Modification of Schedule 29U.K.
15.—(1) Schedule 29 is modified as follows.
[F1(1A) In paragraph 3C (pension commencement excess lump sum)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca)it is not paid from the relevant transfer fund of a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme;
(cb)it is not paid from the UK tax-relieved fund of a relevant non-UK scheme.”;
(b)after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) Expressions used in sub-paragraph (1)(ca) and (cb) have the same meaning as in Schedule 34 (non-UK schemes: application of certain charges).”
(1B) In paragraph 4 (serious ill-health lump sum)—
(a)in sub-paragraph (1)(a)—
(i)for “scheme administrator” substitute “scheme manager”;
(ii)after “registered medical practitioner” insert “or a recognised medical practitioner”;
(b)at the end insert—
“(4) In sub-paragraph (1) “recognised medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner practising outside the United Kingdom who is authorised, licensed or registered to practise medicine in the country or territory, outside the United Kingdom, in which either the scheme or the member is resident.”
(1C) In paragraph 12A (references to availability of allowances) after sub-paragraph (4) insert—
“(5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies in any case in which it is necessary to determine, for the purposes of—
(a)paragraph 1 (pension commencement lump sum),
(b)paragraph 7 (trivial commutation lump sum), or
(c)paragraph 10 (winding-up lump sum),
whether all or part of a transfer member’s lump sum allowance or lump sum and death benefit allowance is available when a lump sum is paid by a recognised overseas pension scheme.
(6) Sections 637Q and 637S of ITEPA 2003 (availability of allowances) have effect as if references in those sections to relevant benefit crystallisation events were only to relevant benefit crystallisation events—
(a)occurring in relation to the recognised overseas pension scheme, and
(b)in respect of lump sums referable to the member’s relevant transfer fund (within the meaning given by paragraph 4 of Schedule 34 to FA 2004).
(7) In sub-paragraph (5) “transfer member” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(8) of Schedule 34 (non-UK schemes).”]
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F2(4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F2(5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F2(9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2( 9A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 15(1A)-(1C) inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 62(6)(a), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132)
F2Reg. 15(2)-(10) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 62(6)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 15 in force at 6.4.2006, see reg. 1(1)