Part 3Double taxation relief for special withholding tax

Credit etc for special withholding tax

137Income tax credit etc for special withholding tax

1

Subsection (5) applies if each of conditions A to C is met.

2

Condition A is that a person—

a

is liable to income tax for a tax year in respect of a payment of savings income, or

b

would be liable to income tax for a tax year in respect of a payment of savings income but for any exemption or relief.

3

Condition B is that special withholding tax is levied in respect of the payment.

4

Condition C is that the person is UK resident for the tax year.

5

On the making of a claim, income tax (“the deemed tax”) is to be treated as having been—

a

paid by or on behalf of the person for the tax year, and

b

deducted at source for the tax year for the purposes of the provisions listed in subsection (7).

6

The amount of the deemed tax is given by section 138.

7

The provisions mentioned in subsection (5)(b) are—

  • section 7 of TMA 1970 (notice of liability to income tax and capital gains tax),

  • section 8 of TMA 1970 (personal return),

  • section 8A of TMA 1970 (trustee's return),

  • section 9 of TMA 1970 (returns to include self-assessment),

  • section 59A of TMA 1970 (payments on account of income tax),

  • section 59B of TMA 1970 (payments of income tax and capital gains tax), and

  • section 824(3) of ICTA (repayment supplements: determination of relevant time).