[F1Modification of tax credits legislation: finalisation of tax creditsU.K.
12A.—(1) This regulation applies where—
(a)a claim for universal credit is made, or is treated as having been made;
(b)the claimant is, or was at any time during the tax year in which the claim is made or treated as made, entitled to a tax credit; and
(c)the Secretary of State is satisfied that the claimant meets the basic conditions specified in section 4(1)(a) to (d) of the Act (other than any of those conditions which the claimant is not required to meet by virtue of regulations under section 4(2) of the Act).
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), where this regulation applies, the amount of the tax credit to which the person is entitled is to be calculated in accordance with the 2002 Act and regulations made under that Act, as modified by the Schedule to these Regulations (“the modified legislation”).
(3) Where, in the opinion of the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, it is not reasonably practicable to apply the modified legislation in relation to any case or category of cases, the 2002 Act and regulations made under that Act are to apply without modification in that case or category of cases.]
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 12A inserted (13.10.2014) by The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 (s.I. 2014/1626), reg. 1(2), 4(1)