Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

511 PAYE deductions to be made by trustees on shares ceasing to be subject to plan

(1) This section applies if, as a result of any shares ceasing to be subject to an approved SIP—

(a) there is an amount that counts as employment income of a participant by virtue of the SIP code, and

(b) condition A or B is met.

(2) Condition A is that the Inland Revenue—

(a) are of the opinion that it is impracticable for the employer company (within the meaning of section 510) to make a PAYE deduction, and

(b) accordingly direct that this section is to apply.

(3) Condition B is that there is no company that qualifies as the employer company (within the meaning of that section).

(4) If this section applies—

(a) section 510(2) does not apply, and

(b) the trustees must make a PAYE deduction in respect of the taxable equivalent as if the participant were a former employee of the trustees.

(5) The “taxable equivalent” means an amount equal to that mentioned in subsection (1).

(6) If this section applies, section 689 (employee of non-UK employer) does not apply.