(1)“The official rate of interest” for the purposes of this Chapter means the rate applicable under section 178 of FA 1989 (general power of Treasury to specify rates of interest).
(2)Regulations under that section may make different provision in relation to a loan if—
(a)it was made in the currency of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and
(b)the employee normally lives in that country or territory, and has actually lived there at some time in the period of 6 years ending with the tax year in question.
(3)Subsection (2) does not affect the general power under section 178(3) of FA 1989 to make different provision for different purposes.