Effect of relevant certificateU.K.
15(1)The effect of the relevant certificate depends on whether P makes an election under paragraph 16 in respect of the underlying account for the applicable year.U.K.
(2)“The applicable year” is the tax year for which P is liable to income tax or, as the case may be, capital gains tax on the cleared amount.
(3)If P makes an election, the transferred sum is to be treated as if it were a credit allowable against the income tax or, as the case may be, capital gains tax due from P for the applicable year.
(4)If P does not make an election, P ceases to be liable to income tax or, as the case may be, capital gains tax on the cleared amount.
(5)Sub-paragraph (4) is to be read in accordance with paragraph 7.
(6)Where P ceases to be liable to tax on the cleared amount, P also ceases to be liable to any ancillary charge directly connected with that amount.