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Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

Section 38: Restriction of deductions

174.This section sets out the conditions under which a deduction may be allowed. It is based on paragraphs 1 and 8 of Schedule 24 to FA 2003.

175.Subsection (1) identifies the conditions for the section to apply. It applies only to deductions that would otherwise be allowed under normal principles. It applies both to contributions made and to provisions in respect of contributions.

176.Subsections (2)(b) and (3)(b) apply if the benefit is provided by the making of the contribution itself. This may be the case if the employer sets up a trust to meet employees' medical expenses.

177.Subsection (4) identifies a number of cases in which employer contributions are not subject to the rules in this Chapter. Significant amendments have been made to this list by section 245(5) of FA 2004. That section is part of the regime for dealing with the taxation of pension schemes. The changes take effect from 6 April 2006.

178.This Act deals with this by including the new rules in this subsection. The commencement issue is then dealt with as a transitional measure in paragraphs 13 to 15 of Schedule 2 to this Act. The old rules apply until 5 April 2006.

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