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Part 3U.K.Double taxation relief for special withholding tax

Credit etc for special withholding taxU.K.

137Income tax credit etc for special withholding taxU.K.

(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—