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Part 2U.K.Double taxation relief

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. 2 modified by 1988 c. 1, Sch. 19ABA paras. 26-28 (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 34(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22))

C2Pt. 2 applied by 2010 c. 4, s. 269DL(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 Pt. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 1)

CHAPTER 2U.K.Double taxation relief by way of credit

Exceptions to requirement to be UK residentU.K.

29Unilateral relief for tax on income from employment or officeU.K.

(1)Subsection (3) applies if the arrangements are unilateral relief arrangements for a territory outside the United Kingdom.

(2)In subsection (3) “overseas tax” means tax—

(a)paid under the law of the territory,

(b)charged on income and corresponding to income tax or to corporation tax, and

(c)calculated by reference to income from an office or employment the duties of which are performed wholly or mainly in the territory.

(3)Credit for overseas tax may be allowed under section 18(2) against income tax for a tax year—

(a)calculated by reference to that income, and

(b)charged on employment income,

if the person performing the duties is resident in the United Kingdom, or resident in the territory, for that year.

(4)For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) tax may correspond to income tax or corporation tax even though it—

(a)is payable under the law of a province, state or other part of a country, or

(b)is levied by or on behalf of a municipality or other local body.