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Amendment of the principal Regulations

2.—(1) Amend paragraph 7 of Schedule 4 as follows.

(2) In sub-paragraph (3)(1) for “the same year” substitute “the same year and, where the case falls within paragraph (b), during the following year”.

(3) At the end of sub-paragraph (5)(2) add—

(4) After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

(5A) Where a payment—

(a)falls within sub-paragraph (4)(e)(3),

(b)comprises a beneficial interest in shares, or

(c)is treated as earnings within the meaning of Part 7 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003(4),

sub-paragraph (5B) applies.

(5B) If this sub-paragraph applies—

(a)sub-paragraph (5)(a) shall have effect as if “, but not in excess of,” were omitted; and

(b)sub-paragraph (8)(5) shall have effect as if at the end there were added “or the following year”.

(1)

Sub-paragraph (3) was substituted by regulation 7(3) of S.I. 2002/2929.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (5) was amended by regulation 7(5) of S.I. 2002/2929.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (4)(e) was inserted by regulation 7(4) of S.I. 2002/2929.

(5)

Sub-paragraph (8) was substituted by regulation 7(7) of S.I. 2002/2929.