Chapter 5APENSIONS UNDER REGISTERED PENSION SCHEMES

579APensions

1

This section applies to any pension under a registered pension scheme (but subject to subsection (2)).

2

This section does not apply to a pension under a registered pension scheme if and to the extent that, when it is paid, a liability to the unauthorised payments charge arises in respect of the amount of the payment (see section 208 of FA 2004).

579BTaxable pension income

If section 579A applies, the taxable pension income for a tax year is the full amount of the pension under the registered pension scheme that accrues in that year irrespective of when any amount is actually paid.

579CPerson liable for tax

If section 579A applies, the person liable for any tax charged under this Part is the person receiving or entitled to the pension under the registered pension scheme.

579DInterpretation

In this Chapter “pension under a registered pension scheme” includes—

a

an annuity under, or purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of, or representing acquired rights under, a registered pension scheme, and

b

income withdrawal or dependants' income withdrawal under a registered pension scheme.

In paragraph (b) “income withdrawal”and “dependants' income withdrawal”have the meaning given by paragraphs 7 and 21 of Schedule 28 to FA 2004.