69Exemption from tax on interest on unpaid relevant contributionsU.K.
(1)ITTOIA 2005 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 369(3)(e) (exemptions from income tax charge on income), after “loans,” insert “ unpaid relevant contributions, ”.
(3)After section 753 insert—
“753AInterest on unpaid relevant contributions
(1)No liability to income tax arises in respect of interest paid in compliance with a requirement in a compliance notice or an unpaid contributions notice to pay interest in respect of unpaid relevant contributions.
(2)In this section—
“compliance notice” means a notice under section 35 of the Pensions Act;
“the Pensions Act” means the Pensions Act 2008 or the Pensions (No.2) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
“unpaid contributions notice” means a notice under section 37 of the Pensions Act;
“unpaid relevant contributions” has the same meaning as in section 38(2)(a) of the Pensions Act.”