SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1Bank payroll tax

Part 1The tax

“Relevant remuneration”

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1

Relevant remuneration”, in relation to a relevant banking employee of a taxable company, means anything that—

a

constitutes earnings (within the meaning of section 62 of ITEPA 2003) in relation to the employee's employment by the taxable company as a relevant banking employee, or

b

while not constituting earnings, constitutes a benefit provided by reason of that employment.

2

Whether or not the relevant banking employee is chargeable to income tax in respect of anything is irrelevant in determining whether or not it is relevant remuneration.

3

Excluded remuneration is not relevant remuneration.