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Part 1Excise duties

Tobacco products duty

1Rates of tobacco products duty

1

For the Table of rates of duty in Schedule 1 to the Tobacco Products Duty Act 1979 (c. 7) substitute—

Table
1.Cigarettes
An amount equal to 22 per cent of the retail price plus £102.39 per thousand cigarettes.
2.Cigars
£149.12 per kilogram.
3.Hand-rolling tobacco
£107.18 per kilogram.
4.Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco
£65.56 per kilogram.

2

This section shall be deemed to have come into force at 6 o'clock in the evening of 16th March 2005.

Alcoholic liquor duties

2Rate of duty on beer

1

In section 36(1AA)(a) of ALDA 1979 (rate of duty on beer) for “£12.59” substitute “ £12.92 ”.

2

This section shall be deemed to have come into force at midnight on 20th March 2005.

3Rates of duty on wine and made-wine

1

For Part 1 of the Table of rates of duty in Schedule 1 to ALDA 1979 (rates of duty on wine and made-wine) substitute—

Part 1Wine and made-wine of a strength not exceeding 22 per cent
Description of wine or made-wine
Rates of duty per hectolitre

£
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent
51.69
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent
71.07
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not sparkling
167.72
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent
166.70
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of 8.5 per cent or of a strength exceeding 8.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent
220.54
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent
223.62

Description of wine or made-wine	Rates of duty per hectolitre
	£
Wine or made-wine of a strength not exceeding 4 per cent	51.69
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 4 per cent but not exceeding 5.5 per cent	71.07
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent and not sparkling	167.72
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength exceeding 5.5 per cent but less than 8.5 per cent	166.70
Sparkling wine or sparkling made-wine of a strength of 8.5 per cent or of a strength exceeding 8.5 per cent but not exceeding 15 per cent	220.54
Wine or made-wine of a strength exceeding 15 per cent but not exceeding 22 per cent	223.62

2

This section shall be deemed to have come into force at midnight on 20th March 2005.

Hydrocarbon oil etc duties

4Consolidation of current rates of hydrocarbon oil duties etc.

1

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1A) of section 6 (hydrocarbon oil: rates of duty)—

a

in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol), for “£0.4902” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

b

in paragraph (aa) (sulphur-free petrol), for “£0.4852” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

c

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than ultra low sulphur petrol and sulphur-free petrol), for “£0.5790” substitute “ £0.5620 ”,

d

in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.4902” substitute “ £0.4710 ”,

e

in paragraph (ca) (sulphur-free diesel), for “£0.4852” substitute “ £0.4710 ”, and

f

in paragraph (d) (heavy oil other than ultra low sulphur diesel and sulphur-free diesel), for “£0.5487” substitute “ £0.5327 ”.

3

In subsection (3) of that section (aviation gasoline), for “(1A) above in relation to light oil” substitute “ (1A)(b) above ”.

4

In section 6AA(3) (biodiesel), for “£0.2852” substitute “ £0.2710 ”.

5

In section 6AD(3) (bioethanol), for “£0.2852” substitute “ £0.2710 ”.

6

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

a

in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.1110” substitute “ £0.0900 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.1303” substitute “ £0.0900 ”.

7

In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

a

in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.0624” substitute “ £0.0482 ”,

b

in paragraph (b) (gas oil which is not ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.0664” substitute “ £0.0522 ”, and

c

in paragraph (ba) (ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.0664” substitute “ £0.0522 ”.

8

In section 13AA(1) (restrictions on use of rebated kerosene), for “for rebated gas oil which is then in force, instead of at the rate then in force under section 11(1)(c) above” substitute “ then in force under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 11, instead of at the rate then in force under paragraph (c) of that subsection ”.

9

In section 13A(1) (rebate on unleaded petrol), for “£0.0620” substitute “ £0.0601 ”.

10

In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace oil), for “£0.0624” substitute “ £0.0482 ”.

11

In consequence of the preceding provisions the following instruments are revoked—

a

the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/2063),

b

the Excise Duties (Road Fuel Gas) (Reliefs) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/2069),

c

the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Hydrocarbon Oils etc.) (Amendment) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3160), and

d

the Excise Duties (Surcharges or Rebates) (Bioethanol) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3162).

12

This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

5Rates of hydrocarbon oil duties etc. from 1st September 2005

1

HODA 1979 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1A) of section 6 (hydrocarbon oil: rates of duty)—

a

in paragraph (a) (ultra low sulphur petrol), for “£0.4710” substitute “ £0.4832 ”,

b

in paragraph (aa) (sulphur-free petrol), for “£0.4710” substitute “ £0.4832 ”,

c

in paragraph (b) (light oil other than ultra low sulphur petrol and sulphur-free petrol), for “£0.5620” substitute “ £0.5766 ”,

d

in paragraph (c) (ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.4710” substitute “ £0.4832 ”,

e

in paragraph (ca) (sulphur-free diesel), for “£0.4710” substitute “ £0.4832 ”, and

f

in paragraph (d) (heavy oil other than ultra low sulphur diesel and sulphur-free diesel), for “£0.5327” substitute “ £0.5465 ”.

3

In section 6AA(3) (biodiesel), for “£0.2710” substitute “ £0.2832 ”.

4

In section 6AD(3) (bioethanol), for “£0.2710” substitute “ £0.2832 ”.

5

In section 8(3) (road fuel gas)—

a

in paragraph (a) (natural road fuel gas), for “£0.0900” substitute “ £0.1080 ”, and

b

in paragraph (b) (other road fuel gas), for “£0.0900” substitute “ £0.1270 ”.

6

In section 11(1) (rebate on heavy oil)—

a

in paragraph (a) (fuel oil), for “£0.0482” substitute “ £0.0604 ”,

b

in paragraph (b) (gas oil which is not ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.0522” substitute “ £0.0644 ”, and

c

in paragraph (ba) (ultra low sulphur diesel), for “£0.0522” substitute “ £0.0644 ”.

7

In section 13A(1) (rebate on unleaded petrol), for “£0.0601” substitute “ £0.0617 ”.

8

In section 14(1) (rebate on light oil for use as furnace oil), for “£0.0482” substitute “ £0.0604 ”.

9

This section comes into force on 1st September 2005.

Gaming duty

6Rates of gaming duty

1

For the Table in section 11(2) of FA 1997 (rates of gaming duty) substitute—

Table
Part of gross gaming yield
Rate
The first £534,500
2.5 per cent.
The next £1,186,500
12.5 per cent.
The next £1,186,500
20 per cent.
The next £2,078,000
30 per cent.
The remainder
40 per cent.

Part of gross gaming yield	Rate
The first £534,500	2.5 per cent.
The next £1,186,500	12.5 per cent.
The next £1,186,500	20 per cent.
The next £2,078,000	30 per cent.
The remainder	40 per cent.

2

This section has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1st April 2005.

Vehicle excise duty

7Rates

1

VERA 1994 is amended as follows.

2

In section 4 (vehicle licences: amount of duty), omit—

a

subsection (3)(treatment of fractions of five pence in determining rate of duty on six month licence which is set at 55% of annual rate), and

b

in subsection (7)(power to amend or repeal by order), “or (3)”.

3

In section 13(3)(b) (trade licences: annual rate of duty for licences not to be used only for motorcycles not exceeding 450 kilograms in weight unladen) as currently in force, for “annual rate currently applicable to a vehicle under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1” substitute “ basic goods vehicle rate currently applicable ”.

4

In section 13(4)(b) (trade licences: annual rate of duty for licences not to be used only for motorcycles not exceeding 450 kilogrammes in weight unladen) as set out in paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 4 to have effect on and after a day appointed by order, for “annual rate currently applicable to a vehicle under paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1” substitute “ basic goods vehicle rate currently applicable ”.

5

In both versions of section 13, after subsection (6) insert—

7
In this section “the basic goods vehicle rate” means the annual rate applicable, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 of Schedule 1, to a rigid goods vehicle which—
a
is not a vehicle with respect to which the reduced pollution requirements are satisfied, and
b
falls within column (3) of the table in that sub-paragraph and has a revenue weight exceeding 3,500 kilograms and not exceeding 7,500 kilograms.

6

In sections 35A(5) and 36(3) (dishonoured cheques: appropriate annual rate of vehicle excise duty), for the words from “to the annual rate” to “(or” substitute—

a
in the case of a vehicle licence, to the annual rate which at the beginning of the relevant period was applicable to a vehicle of the description specified in the application, or
b
in the case of a trade licence, to the basic goods vehicle rate (within the meaning of section 13) which was applicable at that time (or to the annual rate which at that time was applicable

7

Schedule 1 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows.

8

In paragraph 1(2) (general rate of duty except in case of vehicle with engine with cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549 cubic centimetres), for “£165” substitute “ £170 ”.

9

For the Table in paragraph 1B (rates of duty applicable to light passenger vehicles registered on or after 1st March 2001 on basis of certificate specifying CO₂ emissions figure) substitute—

CO₂ emissions figure
Rate
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Exceeding
Not exceeding
Reduced rate
Standard rate
Premium rate
g/km
g/km
£
£
£
100
55
65
75
100
120
65
75
85
120
150
95
105
115
150
165
115
125
135
165
185
140
150
160
185
160
165
170

CO₂ emissions figure	Rate
(1)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(5)
Exceeding	Not exceeding	Reduced rate	Standard rate	Premium rate
g/km	g/km	£	£	£
	100	55	65	75
100	120	65	75	85
120	150	95	105	115
150	165	115	125	135
165	185	140	150	160
185		160	165	170

10

In paragraph 3(1A) (rate applicable to buses with respect to which reduced pollution requirements are satisfied), for “the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2)” substitute “ £165 ”.

11

In paragraph 7(3A)(b) (rate applicable to haulage vehicles which are not showman's vehicles and with respect to which reduced pollution requirements are satisfied), for “the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2)” substitute “ £165 ”.

12

In paragraph 10 (trailer supplement)—

a

in sub-paragraph (2) (rate where plated gross weight of trailer exceeds 4,000 kilograms but does not exceed 12,000 kilograms), for “an amount equal to the amount of the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2)” substitute “ £165 ”,

b

in sub-paragraph (3) (rate where plated gross weight of trailer exceeds 12,000 kilograms), for “an amount equal to 140 per cent of the amount of the general rate specified in paragraph 1(2)” substitute “ £230 ”, and

c

omit sub-paragraphs (3A) and (3B)(rounding of rate set under sub-paragraph (3) as percentage of general rate specified in paragraph 1(2)).

13

Subsection (2), and subsection (1) so far as relating to it, have effect on the day on which this Act is passed.

14

Subsection (4), and subsections (1) and (5) so far as relating to it, have effect on and after that day.

15

Subsection (6), and subsection (1) so far as relating to it, have effect on and after 17th March 2005.

16

Subject to that, this section has effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 17th March 2005 for a period beginning on or after 1st April 2005.

Part 2Income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax

Chapter 1Income tax and corporation tax charge and rate bands

Income tax

F218Charge and rates for 2005-06

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F229Personal allowances for those aged 65 or more

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Corporation tax

10Charge and main rate for financial year 2006

Corporation tax shall be charged for the financial year 2006 at the rate of 30%.

F5611Small companies' rate and fraction for financial year 2005

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12Corporation tax starting rate and fraction for financial year 2005

For the financial year 2005—

a

the corporation tax starting rate shall be 0%, and

b

the fraction mentioned in section 13AA of ICTA (marginal relief for small companies) shall be 19/400ths.

13Non-corporate distribution rate for financial year 2005

The non-corporate distribution rate for the financial year 2005 shall be 19%.

Trusts

F2314Special trust rates not to apply to first slice of trust income

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Chapter 2Personal taxation

Taxable benefits

15Childcare vouchers: exempt amount

1

Section 270A of ITEPA 2003 (limited exemption for qualifying childcare vouchers) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (6) (exempt amount), for “£50 for each qualifying week in that year” substitute

the sum of—
a
£50 for each qualifying week in that year, and
b
the voucher administration costs for that year.

3

After that subsection insert—

6A
The “voucher administration costs” for any tax year in respect of which qualifying childcare vouchers are provided for an employee means the difference between the cost of provision of the vouchers and their face value.
The face value of a voucher is the amount stated on or recorded in the voucher as the value of the provision of care for a child that may be obtained by using it.

4

After subsection (10) insert—

10A
In this section “ cost of provision”, in relation to a childcare voucher, has the meaning given in section 87(3) and (3A).

5

This section has effect for the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

16Extension of exemptions for childcare, workplace parking, cycles etc

1

ITEPA 2003 is amended as follows.

2

In section 237(1) (exemption for provision of workplace parking), for “No liability to income tax arises by virtue of Chapter 10 of Part 3 (taxable benefits: residual liability to charge)” substitute “ No liability to income tax arises ”.

3

In section 244(1) (exemption for provision of cycles and cyclist's safety equipment), for “No liability to income tax arises by virtue of Chapter 10 of Part 3 (taxable benefits: residual liability to charge)” substitute “ No liability to income tax arises ”.

4

In section 270A(1) (limited exemption for qualifying childcare vouchers), for “employee, liability” substitute

employee—
a
no liability to income tax arises by virtue of section 62 (general definition of earnings), and
b
liability

5

In section 318(1) (childcare: exemption for employer-provided care), for “No liability to income tax arises by virtue of Chapter 10 of Part 3 (taxable benefits: residual liability to charge)” substitute “ No liability to income tax arises ”.

6

In section 318A(1) (childcare: limited exemption for other care), for “child, liability” substitute

child—
a
no liability to income tax arises by virtue of section 62 (general definition of earnings), and
b
liability

7

This section has effect for the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

17Transfer of previously loaned computer or cycle etc

1

Section 206 of ITEPA 2003 (cost of the benefit: transfer of used or depreciated asset) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (3)(a), for “a car (within the meaning of Chapter 6)” substitute “ an excluded asset (see subsection (6)) ”.

3

After subsection (5) insert—

6
An excluded asset is—
a
a car (within the meaning of Chapter 6),
b
computer equipment that has previously been applied as mentioned in subsection (3)(b) in circumstances in which the conditions set out in section 320 were met, or
c
a cycle or cyclist's safety equipment that has previously been so applied in circumstances in which the conditions set out in section 244 were met.

4

This section has effect for the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

18Extension of outplacement services etc exemption: part-time employees

1

ITEPA 2003 is amended as follows.

2

In section 310 (counselling and other outplacement services) in subsection (4) (person to have been employed full-time in the employment which is ceasing for a specified period) omit “full-time”.

3

In section 311 (retraining courses) in subsection (3) (conditions to be satisfied in relation to the course)—

a

at the end of paragraph (b) insert “ and ”;

b

in paragraph (c) (course to last no more than one year) for “one year” substitute “ two years ”;

c

omit paragraph (d) (employee to attend the course on a full-time or substantially full-time basis) and the word “and” before it.

4

In that section, in subsection (4)(c) (person to be employed full-time in the employment which is ceasing for a specified period) omit “full-time”.

5

This section has effect in relation to the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

Armed forces

19Armed forces pensions and compensation schemes

1

ITEPA 2003 is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1) of section 393 as originally enacted (application of Chapter 2 of Part 6) after “non-approved retirement benefits scheme” insert “ other than a scheme established by an order under section 1(2) of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 (armed and reserve forces compensation schemes) ”.

3

In paragraph (a) of section 639 (exemption from income tax for pensions due to military service etc)—

a

for “the Department of Work and Pensions” substitute “ the Ministry of Defence ”;

b

for “any Order in Council, Royal Warrant, order or scheme” substitute “ instrument specified in subsection (2), ”.

4

At the end of section 639 (which becomes subsection (1)) insert—

2
The instruments referred to in subsection (1)(a) are—
Defence (Local Defence Volunteers) Regulations 1940 (S.R. & O. 1940/748),
War Pensions (Coastguards) Scheme 1944 (S.R. & O. 1944/500),
War Pensions (Naval Auxiliary Personnel) Scheme 1964 (S.I. 1964/1985),
Pensions (Polish Forces) Scheme 1964 (S.I. 1964/2007),
War Pensions (Mercantile Marine) Scheme 1964 (S.I. 1964/2058),
Order by Her Majesty concerning pensions and other grants in respect of disablement or death due to service in the Home Guard (1964 Cmnd. 2563),
Order by Her Majesty concerning pensions and other grants in respect of disablement or death due to service in the Home Guard after 27th April 1952 (1964 Cmnd. 2564),
Order by Her Majesty concerning pensions and other grants in respect of disablement or death due to service in the Ulster Defence Regiment (1971 Cmnd. 4567),
Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme 1983 (S.I. 1983/686),
Naval, Military and Air Forces etc. (Disablement and Death) Service Pensions Order 1983 (S.I. 1983/883).
3
The Treasury may by order amend subsection (2).

5

After section 640 insert—

640ALump sums provided under armed forces early departure scheme
No liability to income tax arises on a lump sum provided under a scheme established by the Armed Forces Early Departure Payments Scheme Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/437).

6

In section 641 (exemption from income tax for armed forces disability pensions etc), after paragraph (g) of subsection (1) insert—

h
a benefit under a scheme established by an order under section 1(2) of the Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Act 2004 payable to a person by reason of his illness or injury—
i
by way of a lump sum, or
ii
following the termination of the person's service in the armed forces or reserve forces.

7

The amendment made by subsection (2) has effect for the year 2005-06.

8

The amendments made by subsections (3) and (4) are deemed always to have had effect.

9

The amendments made by subsections (5) and (6) have effect for the year 2005-06 and subsequent years of assessment.

Chapter 3Employment-related securities

20Research institution spin-out companies

1

In Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities), after Chapter 4 insert—

Chapter 4AShares in research institution spin-out companies
Introduction
451Application of this Chapter
1
This Chapter applies where—
a
an agreement is made for one or more transfers of intellectual property (an “intellectual property agreement”) from one or more research institutions to a company (a “spin-out company”),
b
a person acquires shares (or an interest in shares) in the spin-out company before the intellectual property agreement is made or within the period of 183 days beginning with the date on which it is made,
c
the right or opportunity to acquire the shares (or interest in shares) was available by reason of employment by the research institution (or any of them) or by the spin-out company, and
d
the person is involved in research in relation to any of the intellectual property that is the subject of the intellectual property agreement.
2
But this Chapter does not apply if the avoidance of tax or national insurance is the main purpose (or one of the main purposes) of the arrangements under which the right or opportunity to acquire the shares (or interest in shares) is made available.
Tax relief on acquisition
452Market value on acquisition
1
For the relevant tax purposes the market value of the shares (or interest in shares) at the time of the acquisition is to be calculated disregarding the effect on that market value of the intellectual property agreement and any transfer of intellectual property pursuant to it.
2
For the purposes of subsection (1) “the relevant tax purposes” are—
a
determining any amount that is to constitute earnings from the employment under Chapter 1 of Part 3 (earnings),
b
determining the amount of any gain realised on the occurrence of an event that is a chargeable event by virtue of section 439(3)(a) (conversion),
c
operating Chapter 3C of this Part (acquisition of securities for less than market value), and
d
determining any amount that counts as employment income of the employee under Chapter 5 of this Part (securities acquired pursuant to securities option).
Tax relief following acquisition
453Taxable amount under Chapter 4
1
If the shares are (or interest in shares is) acquired before the intellectual property agreement is made, or before any transfer of intellectual property pursuant to it, and any benefit deriving from the intellectual property agreement or any such transfer is received by the employee in connection with the shares (or interest in shares), the taxable amount determined under section 448 (post-acquisition benefits from securities: amount of charge) is to be treated as nil.
2
But this section does not apply if something which affects the shares (or interest in shares) has been done (at or before the time when the intellectual property agreement is made or intellectual property is transferred) as part of a scheme or arrangement the main purpose (or one of the main purposes) of which is the avoidance of tax or national insurance contributions.
Disapplication of Chapters 2 and 3B
454Deemed election for disapplication of Chapter 2
1
If the shares are restricted securities (or the interest in shares is a restricted interest in securities), the employer and the employee are to be treated as making an election under section 431(1) (election for disapplication of Chapter 2) in relation to the shares (or interest in shares).
2
But the employer and the employee may agree that subsection (1) is not to apply in relation to the shares (or interest in shares).
3
An agreement under subsection (2) is irrevocable and—
a
must be made in a form approved by the Board of the Inland Revenue, and
b
may not be made more than 14 days after the acquisition.
4
If the employer and the employee make an agreement under subsection (2) in relation to the shares (or interest in shares), subsection (5) applies for the purposes of determining the taxable amount for the purposes of section 426 (charge on occurrence of chargeable event) on the occurrence on any chargeable event in relation to the shares (or interest in shares).
5
In determining under section 428(3) (amount of charge) what would have been the market value of the shares (or interest in shares) at the time of the acquisition but for any restrictions (IUMV), that market value is to be calculated disregarding the effect on that market value of the intellectual property agreement and any transfer of intellectual property pursuant to it.
455Disapplication of Chapter 3B
For the purposes of Chapter 3B (securities with artificially enhanced market value) neither the intellectual property agreement nor any transfer of intellectual property pursuant to it are things done otherwise than for genuine commercial purposes.
Supplementary
456Meaning of “intellectual property” and “transfer”
1
In this Chapter “intellectual property” means—
a
any patent, trade mark, registered design, copyright or design right, plant breeders' rights or rights under section 7 of the Plant Varieties Act 1997,
b
any right under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom corresponding to, or similar to, a right within paragraph (a),
c
any information or technique not protected by a right within paragraph (a) or (b) but having industrial, commercial or other economic value,
d
any licence or other right in respect of anything within paragraph (a), (b) or (c), or
e
any goodwill (having the meaning that it has for accounting purposes) associated with anything within paragraphs (a) to (d).
2
The Treasury may by order amend the definition of “intellectual property” in subsection (1).
3
For the purposes of this Chapter a transfer of intellectual property includes—
a
a sale of the intellectual property,
b
the grant of a licence or other right in respect of it, and
c
the assignment of a licence or other right in respect of it.
457Meaning of “research institution”
1
In this Chapter “research institution” means—
a
any university or other institution that is a publicly funded institution as defined in section 41(2) of the Higher Education Act 2004, or
b
any institution that carries out research activities otherwise than for profit and that is neither controlled nor wholly or mainly funded by a person who carries on activities for profit.
2
The Treasury may by order amend subsection (1) to include in or exclude from the definition of “research institution” a person specified in the order or persons of a description specified in the order.
458Meaning of “involved in research”
For the purposes of this Chapter a person is involved in research in relation to any intellectual property transferred or to be transferred from one or more research institutions if—
a
he has been actively engaged for the research institution (or any of them) in connection with research (whether as an employee or otherwise), and
b
that research is relevant to anything to which the intellectual property relates.
459Transfer of intellectual property by controlled company
1
For the purposes of this Chapter where a research institution has control of a company, a transfer of intellectual property from the company is to be treated as a transfer from the research institution.
2
For the purposes of this Chapter where two or more research institutions together have control of a company, a transfer of intellectual property from the company is to be treated as a transfer from those research institutions.
3
In this section “control” means control within the meaning of section 416 of ICTA.
460Definitions
1
In this Chapter—
“interest”, in relation to shares, and
“shares”,
have the meaning indicated in section 420.
2
In this Chapter “market value” has the meaning indicated in section 421(1).
3
In this Chapter—
“the acquisition”,
“the employee”, and
“the employer”,
have the meaning indicated in section 421B(8).
4
In this Chapter—
“restricted interest in securities”, and
“restricted securities”,
have the meaning indicated in sections 423 and 424.

2

In consequence of the amendment made by subsection (1), Chapter 1 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (income and exemptions relating to securities: introduction) is amended as follows.

3

Substitute “ 4A ” for “4” in—

a

subsections (1), (4) and (8) of section 421B,

b

the heading of and the heading above that section, and

c

subsections (5) and (6) of section 421D.

4

In section 421K(3)(g) (reportable events), after “securities)” insert “ or would give rise to such an amount but for Chapter 4A (shares in research institution spin-out companies) ”.

5

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to shares (or an interest in shares) acquired before an agreement for the transfer of intellectual property is made, or within the period of 183 days beginning with the date on which such an agreement is made, if—

a

the date of acquisition of the shares (or interest in shares), or

b

the date on which the agreement was made,

or both, fell on or after 2nd December 2004.

6

Where section 454 of ITEPA 2003 (as inserted by subsection (1)) has effect (by virtue of subsection (5)) in relation to shares (or an interest in shares) acquired before 2nd December 2004, it applies in relation to them (or it) so as to treat the election under section 431(1) as made on that date.

7

Where section 454 of ITEPA 2003 (as inserted by subsection (1)) has effect (by virtue of subsection (5)) in relation to shares (or an interest in shares) acquired before 1st October 2005, it has effect with the substitution in subsection (3)(b) of that section of “later than 15th October 2005” for “more than 14 days after the acquisition of the shares (or interest in shares)”.

21Research institution spin-out companies: pre-2nd December 2004 cases

1

Subsections (2) to (7) have effect where—

a

Chapter 4A of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (as inserted by section 20) would apply but for subsection (5) of that section (commencement), and

b

an election is made under this subsection by the employee and the employer no later than 15th October 2005.

2

Section 452(1) and (2)(a), (c) and (d) and section 453(1) of ITEPA 2003 apply.

3

But when the chargeable event occurs in relation to the shares (or interest in shares), the taxable amount counts as employment income of the employee for the tax year in which the chargeable event occurs.

4

The chargeable event occurs in relation to the shares (or interest in shares) on the earlier of—

a

the day on which there is a disposal for consideration of the shares, or any interest in them, by an associated person otherwise than to another associated person, and

b

the day specified in any election made by an employee under this subsection.

5

The taxable amount for the purposes of subsection (3) is—

MV - DA

where—

MV is the market value of the shares (or interest in shares) immediately before the occurrence of the chargeable event, and

DA is the total of any deductible amounts.

6

Each of the following is a deductible amount—

a

the amount of any consideration given for the acquisition of the shares (or interest in shares),

b

any amount that constituted earnings from the employee's employment under Chapter 1 of Part 3 of ITEPA 2003 (earnings) in respect of the acquisition of the shares (or interest in shares),

c

any amount that counted as employment income in relation to the shares (or interest in shares) under Chapter 2 or 4 of Part 7 of that Act as originally enacted otherwise than by virtue of section 457 of that Act (as originally enacted) (charge on receipt of chargeable benefit),

d

if the shares (or interest in shares) were (or was) acquired on a conversion of other shares (or of another interest in shares), any amount that counted as employment income of the employee under Chapter 3 of that Part (including that Chapter as originally enacted) (convertible securities) by reason of the conversion,

e

if the acquisition of the shares (or interest in shares) was pursuant to a securities option, any amount that counted as employment income of the employee under section 476 of that Act (or section 476 or 477 as originally enacted) (acquisition of securities pursuant to securities option) by reason of the acquisition, and

f

in the case of a chargeable event under subsection (4)(a), the amount of any expenses incurred by the holder of the shares (or interest in shares) in connection with the disposal.

7

An election under subsection (1) or (4) is irrevocable and must be made in a form approved by the Board of Inland Revenue.

8

The Treasury may by regulations modify—

a

this section,

b

any provision of Part 4 of TCGA 1992, and

c

any provision of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003,

in relation to shares (or interests in shares) to which Chapter 4A of that Part would apply but for section 20(5) and which are restricted securities (or restricted interests in securities) or convertible securities (or interests in convertible securities).

9

The power conferred by subsection (8) is exercisable by statutory instrument.

10

A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (8) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

11

In this section—

“associated person” has the same meaning as in Chapters 1 to 5 of Part 7 of ITEPA 2003 (see section 421C of that Act),
“Board of Inland Revenue” has the same meaning as in that Act (see section 720(2) of that Act), and
“convertible securities” has the same meaning as in Chapter 3 of Part 7 of that Act (see section 436 of that Act),

and expressions used in this section and in Chapter 4A of Part 7 of that Act have the same meaning in this section as in that Chapter.

22Capital gains

1

TCGA 1992 is amended as follows.

2

In section 119A(3) (increase in expenditure by reference to tax charged in relation to employment-related securities: events giving rise to relevant income tax charge)—

a

after “employment income” insert “ in respect of the employment-related securities ”,

b

for the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c) substitute—

ca
under section 447 of ITEPA 2003 (receipt of benefit) in a case where the benefit is an increase in the market value of the employment-related securities,

c

after paragraph (d) insert

or—
e
under subsection (3) of section 21 of the Finance Act 2005 (transitional charge in relation to shares in spin-out companies) by virtue of subsection (4)(b) of that section (election by employee).

d

omit the words following the paragraphs.

3

After section 149AA insert—

149ABShares in research institution spin-out companies
1
Where an individual has acquired shares (or an interest in shares) in circumstances where section 452(1) and (2)(a) of ITEPA 2003 (shares in research institution spin-out companies: market value on acquisition) apply (and section 149AA does not apply in relation to those shares (or interest in shares)) the consideration for the acquisition shall (subject to section 119A) be taken to be equal to the aggregate of—
a
the actual amount or value given for the shares (or interest in shares), and
b
any amount that constituted earnings under Chapter 1 of Part 3 of ITEPA 2003 (earnings) in respect of the acquisition.
2
Subsection (1) above applies only to the individual making the acquisition and, accordingly, is to be disregarded in calculating the consideration received by the person from whom the shares (or interest in shares) are (or is) acquired.

4

The amendment made by paragraph (b) of subsection (2) has effect only in relation to disposals on or after 6th April 2005; but the other amendments made by that subsection have effect in relation to any disposal (whether before or after the passing of this Act).

5

The amendment made by subsection (3) has effect in relation to any acquisition (whether before or after the passing of this Act).

Chapter 4Trusts with vulnerable beneficiary

Introductory

23Introduction

1

This Chapter contains tax provision in connection with—

a

income arising to F6the trustees of a settlement from property held on qualifying trusts for the benefit of a vulnerable person, and

b

chargeable gains accruing to F7the trustees of a settlement from the disposal of such property.

2

Section 24 contains provision as to the making of claims for special tax treatment under this Chapter.

3

Sections 25 to 29 contain provision relating to income tax.

4

Sections 30 to F3432 contain provision relating to capital gains tax.

5

Sections 34 to 36 apply for the purpose of determining whether trusts on which property is held for the benefit of a vulnerable person are qualifying trusts.

6

In this Chapter “vulnerable person election” means an election under section 37.

7

In this Chapter “vulnerable person” means—

a

a disabled person (see section 38), or

b

a relevant minor (see section 39).

24Entitlement to make claim for special tax treatment

A claim for special tax treatment under this Chapter for a tax year may be made by F8the trustees of a settlement if—

a

in the tax year they hold property on qualifying trusts for the benefit of a vulnerable person, and

b

a vulnerable person election has effect for all or part of the tax year in relation to those trusts and that person.

Income tax

25Qualifying trusts income: special income tax treatment

1

This section has effect in relation to a tax year if—

a

in the tax year income arises (or is treated as arising) to F9the trustees of a settlement from property held on qualifying trusts for the benefit of a vulnerable person (“qualifying trusts income”), and

b

a claim for special tax treatment under this Chapter for the tax year is made by the trustees.

2

Special income tax treatment applies for the tax year in accordance with sections 26 to 29.

3

But this section does not have effect in relation to the tax year if the property from which the qualifying trusts income arises (or is treated as arising) is property in which a person who is a settlor (within the meaning given by F10section 620(1) of ITTOIA 2005) is regarded as having an interest for the purposes of F11sections 624 and 625 of that Act (income arising under settlement where settlor retains an interest).

26Amount of relief

F241

The trustees' liability to income tax for the tax year is to be reduced by an amount equal to—

TQTI - VQTI

where—

TQTI is an amount determined in accordance with section 27 (income tax liability of trustees in respect of qualifying trusts income), and

VQTI is an amount determined in accordance with section 28 (extra F35 income tax to which vulnerable person would be liable if qualifying trusts income were income of his).

F252

The tax reduction is given effect at Step 6 of the calculation in section 23 of ITA 2007.

27Trustees' liability: TQTI

1

For the purposes of section 26, TQTI is the amount of income tax to which the trustees would (apart from this Chapter) be liable for the tax year in respect of the qualifying trusts income arising (or treated as arising) to them in that year (or to which they would be so liable if their liability were computed in accordance with subsection (2) in a case to which that subsection applies).

2

In a case where—

a

income arising (or treated as arising) to the trustees in the tax year (“total income”) includes income (“other income”) which is not qualifying trusts income, and

b

the trustees have F27allowable expenses,

there shall be disregarded, in computing the income tax liability of the trustees for the tax year in respect of the qualifying trusts income arising (or treated as arising) to them in that year, such part of the F28allowable expenses as bears the same proportion to all those expenses as other income bears to total income.

F262A

References in subsection (2) to allowable expenses are to expenses which can be set against the total income in accordance with Chapter 4 of Part 9 of ITA 2007.

3

This section is subject to section 29 (vulnerable person election having effect for only part of tax year).

28Vulnerable person's liability: VQTI

1

For the purposes of section 26, VQTI is an amount equal to—

TLV1 - TLV2

where—

TLV2 is an amount determined in accordance with subsection (2) (and subsection (4) where it applies) (total F36 income tax liability of vulnerable person), and

TLV1 is an amount determined in accordance with subsection (3) (and subsection (4) where it applies) (what total F36 income tax liability of vulnerable person would be if his income included qualifying trusts income).

2

TLV2 is the total amount of income tax F37... to which the vulnerable person would be liable for the tax year if his income tax liability were computed in accordance with subsections (5) and (6).

3

TLV1 is what TLV2 would be if the qualifying trusts income arising (or treated as arising) to the trustees in the tax year in respect of which the trustees are liable to income tax were income of the vulnerable person for the tax year.

F724

Where the vulnerable person is non-UK resident for the tax year, his or her income tax liability for the purposes of determining TLV1 and TLV2 is to be computed in accordance with the Income Tax Acts on the assumption that—

a

he or she is UK resident for the tax year,

b

that year is not, as respects him or her, a split year within the meaning of Part 3 of Schedule 45 to FA 2013, and

c

he or she is domiciled in the United Kingdom throughout that year.

5

For the purposes of this section, in a case where income which has arisen to the trustees (whenever it arose) is distributed to the vulnerable person in the tax year, that income is to be disregarded in computing income tax to which he would be liable for the tax year for the purposes of determining TLV1 and TLV2.

6

For the purposes of this section, in computing income tax to which the vulnerable person would be liable for the tax year for the purposes of determining TLV1 and TLV2, there is to be disregarded any relief which is given by way of a reduction in the amount of income tax to which the vulnerable person would be liable apart from that relief.

7

For the purposes of this section—

a

whether or not a vulnerable person is non-UK resident is to be determined in accordance with section 41(2), and

F38b

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8

This section is subject to section 29 (vulnerable person election having effect for only part of tax year).

28AF17Disapplication of section 629 of ITTOIA 2005

1

In a case where this section applies, section 629(1) of ITTOIA 2005 shall not apply in respect of a payment by the trustees of a settlement to a beneficiary under the settlement.

2

This section applies if in a year of assessment—

a

the trustees make a payment to a vulnerable person,

b

the payment is made out of qualifying trusts income,

c

the vulnerable person is a relevant child (within the meaning given by section 629 of ITTOIA 2005) of a settlor in relation to the settlement, and

d

the trustees have made a successful claim for special income tax treatment under section 25.

29Part years

1

Where the vulnerable person election has effect for only part of the tax year (“the elected part of the tax year”) sections 26, 27 and 28 apply with the modifications in subsection (2).

2

Those modifications are—

a

that references to the qualifying trusts income arising (or treated as arising) to the trustees in the tax year are to be treated as references to the qualifying trusts income arising (or treated as arising) to them in the elected part of the tax year, and

b

that the references in section 27(2) to income arising (or treated as arising) to the trustees in the tax year and expenses of the trustees in the tax year are to be treated as (respectively) references to income arising (or treated as arising) to the trustees in the elected part of the tax year and expenses of the trustees in that part of the tax year.

Capital gains tax

30Qualifying trusts gains: special capital gains tax treatment

1

This section has effect in relation to a tax year if—

a

in the tax year chargeable gains accrue to the trustees of a settlement from the disposal of settled property which is held on qualifying trusts for the benefit of a vulnerable person (“the qualifying trusts gains”),

b

the trustees would (apart from this Chapter) be chargeable to capital gains tax in respect of those gains,

F73c

the trustees are resident in the United Kingdom during any part of the tax year, and

d

a claim for special tax treatment under this Chapter for the tax year is made by the trustees.

F391A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2

Special capital gains tax treatment applies for the tax year in accordance with—

a

section 31 (vulnerable person UK resident F74for the tax year), or

b

section 32 (vulnerable person non-UK resident F74for the tax year).

3

But this section does not have effect in relation to the tax year if the vulnerable person dies during that year.

F403A

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4

The reference in subsection (1)(a) to chargeable gains accruing to the trustees from the disposal of settled property includes a reference to chargeable gains treated as accruing to them under section 13 of TCGA 1992 (attribution of gains to members of non-resident companies).

F755

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

31UK resident vulnerable persons: F33amount of relief

1

Special capital gains tax treatment applies for the tax year in accordance with this section if the vulnerable person is UK resident F76for the tax year.

F412

The trustees' liability to capital gains tax for the tax year is to be reduced by an amount equal to—

TQTG - VQTG

where—

TQTG is the amount of capital gains tax to which the trustees would (apart from this Chapter) be liable for the tax year in respect of the qualifying trust gains, and

VQTG is the amount arrived at under subsection (3).

3

That amount is—

TLVA - TLVB

where—

TLVB is the total amount of capital gains tax to which the vulnerable person is liable for the tax year, and

TLVA is what TLVB would be if the qualifying trust gains accrued to the vulnerable person (instead of to the trustees) and no allowable losses were deducted from the qualifying trust gains.

32Non-UK resident vulnerable persons: amount of relief

1

Special capital gains tax treatment applies for the tax year in accordance with this section if the vulnerable person is non-UK resident F77for the tax year.

2

The trustees' liability to capital gains tax for the tax year is to be reduced by an amount equal to—

TQTG - VQTG

where—

TQTG is the amount of capital gains tax to which the trustees would (apart from this Chapter) be liable for the tax year in respect of the qualifying trusts gains, and

F42VQTG is the amount arrived at under subsection (3).

F433

That amount is—

TLVA - TLVB

where—

TLVB is the total amount of capital gains tax to which the vulnerable person would be liable for the tax year if the vulnerable person's taxable amount for the tax year F88... were equal to the vulnerable person's deemed CGT taxable amount for the tax year (if any), and

TLVA is what TLVB would be if the vulnerable person's taxable amount for the tax year F88... were equal to the aggregate of the vulnerable person's deemed CGT taxable amount for the tax year (if any) and the amount of the qualifying trust gains.

F873A

For the purposes of this section “the vulnerable person’s taxable amount for the tax year” means the amount on which that person would be chargeable to capital gains tax for the tax year if no account were taken of section 1K of TCGA 1992.

4

For the purposes of this section the vulnerable person's deemed CGT taxable amount for the tax year is to be determined in accordance with Schedule 1.

F4433Vulnerable person's liability: VQTG

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Qualifying trusts

34Disabled persons

1

For the purposes of this Chapter where property is held on trusts for the benefit of a disabled person those trusts are qualifying trusts if they secure that the conditions in subsection (2) are met—

a

during the lifetime of the disabled person, or

b

until the termination of the trusts (if that occurs before his death).

2

Those conditions are—

a

that if any of the property is applied for the benefit of a beneficiary, it is applied for the benefit of the disabled person, and

F79b

either—

i

that the disabled person is entitled to all the income (if there is any) arising from any of the property, or

ii

if any such income is applied for the benefit of a beneficiary, it is applied for the benefit of the disabled person.

F783

The trusts on which property is held are not to be treated as failing to secure that the conditions in subsection (2) are met by reason only of—

a

the trustees' having powers that enable them to apply in any tax year otherwise than for the benefit of the disabled person amounts (whether consisting of income or capital, or both) not exceeding the annual limit,

b

the trustees' having the powers conferred by section 32 of the Trustee Act 1925 (powers of advancement),

c

the trustees' having those powers but free from, or subject to a less restrictive limitation than, the limitation imposed by proviso (a) of subsection (1) of that section,

d

the trustees' having the powers conferred by section 33 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),

e

the trustees' having those powers but free from, or subject to a less restrictive limitation than, the limitation imposed by subsection (1)(a) of that section, or

f

the trustees' having powers to the like effect as the powers mentioned in any of paragraphs (b) to (e).

F783B

For the purposes of this section, the “annual limit” for a tax year is whichever is the lower of the following amounts—

a

£3,000, and

b

3% of the amount that is the maximum value of the settled property during the tax year in question.

3C

The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument—

a

specify circumstances in which subsection (3)(a) is, or is not, to apply in relation to a trust, and

b

amend the definition of “the annual limit” in subsection (3B).

3D

An order under subsection (3C) may—

a

make different provision for different cases, and

b

contain transitional and saving provision.

3E

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (3C) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

4

The reference in subsection (1) to the lifetime of the disabled person is, where property is held for his benefit on trusts of the kind described in section 33 of the Trustee Act 1925 (protective trusts), to be construed as a reference to the period during which such property is held on trust for him.

35Relevant minors

1

For the purposes of this Chapter where property is held on trusts for the benefit of a relevant minor those trusts are qualifying trusts if they are—

a

statutory trusts for the relevant minor under sections 46 and 47(1) of the Administration of Estates Act 1925 (c. 23) (succession on intestacy and statutory trusts in favour of relatives of intestate), or

b

trusts to which subsection (2) below applies.

2

This subsection applies to trusts—

a

established under the will of a deceased parent of the relevant minor, or

b

established under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme, F70 or

c

established under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme,

which secure that the conditions in subsection (3) are met.

3

Those conditions are—

a

that the relevant minor will, on attaining the age of 18, become absolutely entitled to the property, any income arising from it and any income that has arisen from property held on the trusts for his benefit and been accumulated before that time,

b

that, until that time, for so long as the relevant minor is living, if any of the property is applied for the benefit of a beneficiary, it is applied for the benefit of the relevant minor, and

c

that, until that time, for so long as the relevant minor is living, either—

i

the relevant minor is entitled to all the income (if there is any) arising from any of the property, or

F81ii

if any such income is applied for the benefit of a beneficiary, it is applied for the benefit of the relevant minor.

F804

Trusts to which subsection (2) applies are not to be treated as failing to secure that the conditions in subsection (3) are met by reason only of—

a

the trustees' having powers that enable them to apply in any tax year otherwise than for the benefit of the relevant minor amounts (whether consisting of income or capital, or both) not exceeding the annual limit,

b

the trustees' having the powers conferred by section 32 of the Trustee Act 1925 (powers of advancement),

c

the trustees' having those powers but free from, or subject to a less restrictive limitation than, the limitation imposed by proviso (a) of subsection (1) of that section,

d

the trustees' having the powers conferred by section 33 of the Trustee Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 (corresponding provision for Northern Ireland),

e

the trustees' having those powers but free from, or subject to a less restrictive limitation than, the limitation imposed by subsection (1)(a) of that section, or

f

the trustees' having powers to the like effect as the powers mentioned in any of paragraphs (b) to (e).

F804B

For the purposes of this section, the “annual limit” for a tax year is whichever is the lower of the following amounts—

a

£3,000, and

b

3% of the amount that is the maximum value of the settled property during the tax year in question.

4C

The Treasury may by order made by statutory instrument—

a

specify circumstances in which subsection (4)(a) is, or is not, to apply in relation to a trust, and

b

amend the definition of “the annual limit” in subsection (4B).

4D

An order under subsection (4C) may—

a

make different provision for different cases, and

b

contain transitional and saving provision.

4E

A statutory instrument containing an order under subsection (4C) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

5

In this section “the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme” means—

a

the schemes established by arrangements made under the Criminal Injuries Compensation Act 1995 (c. 53),

b

arrangements made by the Secretary of State for compensation for criminal injuries in operation before the commencement of those schemes, or

c

the scheme established under the Criminal Injuries (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/796 (N.I. 1)).

36Parts of assets

For the purposes of this Chapter references to property being held on trusts include references to a part of an asset being held on trusts if—

a

that part of the asset, and

b

any income arising from it (or treated as arising from it),

can be identified for the purpose of determining whether the trusts on which it is held are qualifying trusts.

Vulnerable persons

37Vulnerable person election

1

Where F13the trustees of a settlement hold property on trusts for the benefit of a person, the trustees and that person may jointly make a vulnerable person election in relation to those trusts and that person if—

a

the person in relation to whom the election is made is a vulnerable person, and

b

the trusts in relation to which the election is made are qualifying trusts.

2

A vulnerable person election is an election in such form as the Board of Inland Revenue may require—

a

specifying the date from which it is to have effect (“the effective date”),

b

made by notice to the Inland Revenue no later than 12 months after 31st January next following the tax year in which the effective date falls, or within such further time, if any, as the Board of Inland Revenue may by notice have allowed, and

c

containing the items specified in subsection (3).

3

Those items are—

a

such information as the Board of Inland Revenue may require, including in particular information relating to the trusts, the trustees, the vulnerable person and his entitlement under the trusts and any other person connected with the trusts,

b

a statement that the trusts in relation to which the election is made are qualifying trusts,

c

a declaration that all the information contained in the election is correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of the trustees and vulnerable person,

d

a declaration by the vulnerable person that he authorises the trustees to make any claim under this Chapter for any tax year as they consider appropriate, and

e

such other declarations as the Board of Inland Revenue may reasonably require.

4

A vulnerable person election is irrevocable.

5

A vulnerable person election has effect from the effective date until one of the following events occurs—

a

the person in relation to whom the election is made ceases to be a vulnerable person,

b

the trusts in relation to which the election is made cease to be qualifying trusts, and

c

the trusts are terminated.

6

If the trustees become aware that an event mentioned in subsection (5) has occurred—

a

they must inform the Inland Revenue that the vulnerable person election has ceased to have effect, and

b

they must do so by giving notice containing particulars of the event within the period of 90 days beginning on the date on which they first become aware that the event has occurred.

F127

Where—

a

a vulnerable person election has effect in relation to qualifying trusts,

b

the property held on those trusts is treated for the purposes of TCGA 1992 and of the Tax Acts as comprised in a sub-fund settlement, and

c

the vulnerable person election was not made by the trustees of the sub-fund settlement,

the vulnerable person election shall have effect, in relation to the trusts mentioned in paragraph (a), in respect of matters arising at or after the time when the sub-fund election is treated as having taken effect, as if it had been made by the trustees of the sub-fund settlement and the vulnerable person.

8

In relation to matters arising before the time when the sub-fund election is treated as having taken effect, nothing in subsection (7)—

a

relieves the trustees of the settlement which is the principal settlement in relation to the sub-fund settlement of their obligation under subsection (6), or

b

prevents a notice from being given to those trustees under section 40(1) or (3).

9

In this section—

a

“principal settlement” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of Schedule 4ZA to TCGA 1992,

b

“sub-fund election” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of that Schedule,

c

“sub-fund settlement” has the meaning given by paragraph 1 of that Schedule, and

d

the time when a sub-fund election is treated as having taken effect shall be the time when it is treated as having taken effect under paragraph 2 of that Schedule.

38F84Meaning of “disabled person”

In this Chapter “disabled person” has the meaning given by Schedule 1A.

39Meaning of “relevant minor”

For the purposes of this Chapter a person is a “relevant minor” if—

a

he has not yet attained the age of 18, and

b

at least one of his parents has died.

Miscellaneous and supplementary

40Power to make enquiries

1

Where a vulnerable person election has been made the Inland Revenue may by notice require the trustees or the vulnerable person by whom the election was made to furnish them with such particulars as they may reasonably require for the purposes of determining—

a

whether the requirements mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of section 37 were met at the time the election was made, and

b

whether an event mentioned in subsection (5) of that section has occurred since the effective date.

2

The notice must specify the time within which the information must be furnished (not being less than 60 days).

3

If the Board of Inland Revenue determine—

a

that either or both of the requirements mentioned in subsection (1)(a) and (b) of section 37 were not met at the time the election was made, or

b

that an event mentioned in subsection (5) of that section has occurred since the effective date of the election,

they may give notice to the trustees and the person in relation to whom the vulnerable person election was made that the election never had effect or ceased to have effect from a date specified in the notice.

4

A person aggrieved by a determination of the Board of Inland Revenue under subsection (3) may by notice appeal F48....

5

The notice of appeal must be given to the Board of Inland Revenue within 30 days after the notice of the determination was given under subsection (3).

6

All such adjustments shall be made, whether by discharge or repayment of tax, the making of assessments or otherwise, as are required to give effect to a determination under subsection (3) (despite any limitation on the time within which any adjustment may be made).

7

In subsection (6) “tax” means income tax or capital gains tax.

41Interpretation etc.

1

In this Chapter—

“the Board of Inland Revenue” means the Commissioners of Inland Revenue (as to which, see in particular the Inland Revenue Regulation Act 1890 (c. 21)),
“the Inland Revenue” means any officer of the Board of Inland Revenue,
F82“non-UK resident” means not resident in the United Kingdom in accordance with the statutory residence test in Part 1 of Schedule 45 to FA 2013,
“notice” means notice in writing, and
F46...
F82“UK resident” means resident in the United Kingdom in accordance with the statutory residence test in Part 1 of Schedule 45 to FA 2013.

F832

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3

Sections 30 to F4532 and Schedule 1 are to be construed as one with TCGA 1992.

4

To the extent that any provision of this Chapter would not, apart from this subsection, form part of Income Tax Acts, the provisions of the Income Tax Acts are to apply for the purposes of any references in the provision relating to income arising (or treated as arising) to a person or to the income tax liability of a person.

42Application in relation to Scotland

1

This Chapter applies in relation to Scotland with the following modifications.

2

In section 23(5), for “trusts on which property is held for the benefit of a vulnerable person are qualifying trusts” substitute “ property held in trust for the benefit of a vulnerable person is held in qualifying trust ”.

3

In section 31(3)(a), for “on the qualifying trusts” substitute “ in qualifying trust (in the same trust as the settled property disposed of) ”.

4

In section 34—

a

in subsection (1), for “those trusts are qualifying trusts if they” substitute “ the property is held in qualifying trust if the trust purposes ”, and

b

in subsection (4), for “on trusts” substitute “ in a trust ”.

5

In section 35—

a

in subsection (1), for “those trusts are qualifying trusts if they are” substitute “ the property is held in qualifying trust if the trust is ”,

F14b

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c

in subsection (2), before “which” insert “ the purposes of ”.

6

In section 36, for “the trusts on which it is held are qualifying trusts” substitute “ it is held in qualifying trust ”.

7

In section 37—

a

in subsection (1), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b
property held in the trust in relation to which the election is made is held in qualifying trust.

b

in subsection (3)(b), for “the trusts in relation to which the election is made are qualifying trusts” substitute “ property held in the trust in relation to which the election is made is held in qualifying trust ”, and

c

in subsection (5), for paragraph (b) substitute—

b
property held in the trust in relation to which the election is made ceases to be held in qualifying trust,

8

Sections 34(3) and 35(4) do not apply to Scotland

9

Unless otherwise modified by this section, any reference to anything being held on trusts is to be construed as a reference to it being held in trust.

10

Unless otherwise modified or disapplied by this section, any reference to trusts is to be construed as a reference to a trust or the trust (as appropriate).

43Penalties under TMA 1970

1

Section 98 of TMA 1970 (special returns, etc) is amended as follows.

2

In the first column of the table insert at the appropriate place— “ section 40(1) of the Finance Act 2005 ”.

3

In the second column of the table insert at the appropriate place— “ section 37(3) of the Finance Act 2005; ”, and “ section 37(6) of the Finance Act 2005; ”.

4

For the purposes of that section, any information, statements or declarations given or made jointly by F15the trustees of a settlement and a vulnerable person are to be treated as given or made by the trustees.

44Consequential amendments

F291

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F472

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45Commencement

This Chapter has effect for the tax year beginning on 6th April 2004 and subsequent tax years.

Chapter 5Alternative finance arrangements

Introductory

F6846Alternative finance arrangements

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Arrangements giving rise to alternative finance return

F6847Alternative finance arrangements: purchase and re-sale

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F6847AAlternative finance arrangements: diminishing shared ownership

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F5748Arrangements within section 47: foreign currency and non-residents

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F5848AAlternative finance arrangements: alternative finance investment bond: introduction

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F5948BAlternative finance arrangements: alternative finance investment bond: effects

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Treatment of alternative finance arrangements

F6950Treatment of alternative finance arrangements: companies

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F6951Treatment of alternative finance arrangements: persons other than companies

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F6951ADiscount

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F6952Provision not at arm's length

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F6953Treatment of section 47 , 47A or 48A arrangements: sale and purchase of asset

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F6954 Return not to be treated as distribution

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F6054ATreatment of section 47, 49 and 49A arrangements as loans: Community Investment Tax Relief

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Supplementary

F6955Further provisions

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F6956Application of Chapter

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F6957Interpretation of Chapter

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Chapter 6Film relief

Tax relief for limited-budget films

F1658Relief for production and acquisition expenditure on limited-budget films

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Restrictions on relief

F1659Restrictions on relief for production and acquisition expenditure

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Deferred income agreements

F1660Deferred income agreements which exist when relief claimed

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F1661Meaning of “deferred income agreement in respect of a film”

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F1662Deferred income agreements entered into after relief claimed

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F1663Sections 60 to 62: supplementary

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F1664Transitional provision for years of assessment before the year 2005-06

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F1665Corresponding provision in ITTOIA 2005

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Companies benefited by film relief: exit charges

F1666When a chargeable event occurs

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F1667Consequences of a chargeable event: exit event X or Y

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F1668Exit event Z: a relevant disposal at an undervalue

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F1669Consequences of a chargeable event: exit event Z

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F1670Valuation of the “rights to guaranteed income” and “disposed rights”

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F1671Meaning of “company” and related terms

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Chapter 7F19Avoidance involving partnership

Annotations:

Amendments (Textual)

F19

Pt. 2 Ch. 7 repealed (6.4.2007) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

Partners: restrictions on relief

F1972Removal of restrictions on interest relief

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F1973Meaning of “contribution to the trade”

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Partners: recovery of excess relief

F3074Recovery of excess relief given under section 380 or 381 of ICTA

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F3075Computing the chargeable amount

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F3076Meaning of “relevant loss”

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F3077Transitional provision for years of assessment before the year 2005-06

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F3078Consequential amendments

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Partners benefited by film relief

F1979Meaning of “capital contribution to the trade”

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Chapter 8Accounting practice and related matters

80Accounting practice and related matters

1

Schedule 4 (accounting practice and related matters) has effect.

2

In that Schedule—

Part 1 makes provision about bad debts and related matters;
Part 2 makes other provision connected with accounting practice.

3

Part 1 of the Schedule, so far as it amends provisions that have effect both for income tax and corporation tax, has effect for the purposes of corporation tax only.

4

Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of the Schedule have effect for periods of account beginning on or after 1st January 2005.

F4981Computation of profits: change of accounting basis

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82Change of accounting practice: deferment of transitional adjustments

1

This section applies where—

a

a company enters into a transaction on or after 14th December 2004, otherwise than in the ordinary course of its business,

b

as a result of the transaction it incurs a loss in respect of a loan relationship or derivative contract in respect of which, apart from this section, a debit would fall to be brought into account for tax purposes in a period of account beginning before 1st January 2005,

c

the sole or main purpose of the company in entering into the transaction at the time it did was to enable it to bring a debit into account for tax purposes in such a period, and

d

if the company had continued to hold the asset or liability representing the loan relationship or derivative contract, as it was held immediately before the transaction referred to in paragraph (a), in its first period of account beginning on or after 1st January 2005, a debit would have arisen in respect of the loan relationship or derivative contract in that period that was a prescribed debit for the purposes of regulation 3 of the Loan Relationship and Derivative Contracts (Change of Accounting Practice) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3271) (debits not to be brought into account until the company's first period beginning on or after 1st January 2006).

2

Where this section applies no such debit as is mentioned in subsection (1)(b) shall be brought into account in the period of account mentioned there, but a debit of the same amount shall instead be brought into account as if it were a prescribed debit for the purposes of the regulation referred to in subsection (1)(d) (even though the loss giving rise to the debit was incurred before 1st January 2005).

3

In determining the sole or main purpose of a company for the purposes of subsection (1)(c) regard shall be had to anything done by a connected company that would be relevant for the purposes of that determination if done by the company in question.

For this purpose companies are connected if they are connected persons within the meaning of section 839 of ICTA.

4

For the purposes of subsection (1)(d) it shall be assumed that the loan relationship or derivative contract has the same value at the beginning of the company's first period of account beginning on or after 1st January 2005 as it had at the time of the transaction referred to in subsection (1)(a).

5

This section does not apply where the transaction is entered into in pursuance of legally binding arrangements entered into before 14th December 2004.

6

In this section, references to a company entering into a transaction include a reference to the company, or the directors of the company, taking a decision about a loan relationship or derivative contract that affects its treatment for accounting purposes (other than a decision to prepare some or all of the company's accounts in accordance with international accounting standards).

C183Application of accounting standards to securitisation companies

C21

For the purposes of the Corporation Tax Acts as they apply to a securitisation company in relation to a period of account—

a

beginning on or after 1st January 2005, and

b

F32 (subject to subsection (7A)(a)) ending before F11st January 2008,

generally accepted accounting practice shall be taken to be UK generally accepted accounting practice as it applied for a period of account ending on 31st December 2004.

2

For the purposes of this section a “securitisation company” means a company that is—

a

a note-issuing company,

b

an asset-holding company,

c

an intermediate borrowing company,

d

a warehouse company, or

e

a commercial paper funded company,

as defined below.

3

A “note-issuing company” means a company in relation to which the following conditions are met—

a

it is party as debtor to a capital market investment,

b

the securities that represent the capital market investment are issued wholly or mainly to independent persons,

c

the capital market investment is part of a capital market arrangement, F2. . .

d

the total value of the capital market investments made under that capital market arrangement is at least £50 million F3, and

e

if it has any business apart from the activity mentioned in paragraph (a) (and any incidental activities) it consists in one or both of the following—

i

acquiring, holding and managing assets forming the whole or part of the security for the capital market arrangement;

ii

acting as guarantor in respect of loan relationships, derivative contracts, finance leases or other liabilities of other companies where the whole, or substantially the whole, of the company's rights in respect of the guarantee (including any right of subrogation) form the whole or part of the security for the capital market arrangement.

4

An “asset-holding company” means a company—

a

whose business (apart from any incidental activities) consists in acquiring, holding and managing assets forming the whole or part of the security for a capital market arrangement entered into by a note-issuing company, and

b

whose liabilities representing debtor relationships are owed wholly or mainly to a note-issuing company or intermediate borrowing company.

5

An “intermediate borrowing company” means a company—

a

whose only business is to enter into and be a party to creditor relationships with an asset-holding company F4(or another intermediate borrowing company), and

b

whose liabilities representing debtor relationships are owed wholly, or substantially wholly, to a note-issuing company F5(or another intermediate borrowing company).

6

A “warehouse company” means a company whose business consists wholly of acquiring and holding financial assets for the purpose—

a

of transferring them to a company (whether or not yet in existence) that at the time of the transfer is, or as a result of the transfer will become, an asset-holding or note-issuing company, or

b

of itself becoming an asset-holding or note-issuing company.

7

A “commercial paper funded company” means—

a

a company that was an asset-holding company but whose obligations under debtor relationships to a note-issuing company or intermediate borrowing company—

i

have been transferred to, or

ii

have been replaced by obligations under debtor relationships to,

one or more companies carrying on a business of banking, or

b

a company that was an intermediate borrowing company but whose obligations under debtor relationships to a note-issuing company—

i

have been transferred to, or

ii

have been replaced by obligations under debtor relationships to,

one or more companies carrying on a business of banking.

F317A

The Treasury may by regulations—

a

make provision for subsection (1) to apply in relation to periods of account ending on or after 1st January 2008 but before a date specified by the regulations, and

b

make provision modifying any provision of, or made under, the Corporation Tax Acts in relation to the first period of account of securitisation companies in the case of which subsection (1) does not apply (whether by virtue of that subsection itself or regulations under paragraph (a)).

F317B

Regulations under subsection (7A)(a) may, in particular—

a

specify a date only in relation to specified descriptions of company,

b

specify different dates in relation to different descriptions of company, and

c

include provision for a company to elect that the regulations are to apply to it or provision for a company to elect that they are not to apply to it.

8

In this section—

“asset” includes any option, future or contract for differences as defined for the purposes of F50Part 7 of CTA 2009 (derivative contracts) (see sections 580, 581 and 582 of that Act);
“capital market investment” and “capital market arrangement” have the same meaning as in section 72B(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 (c. 45) (see paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Schedule 2A to that Act);
“company” includes a partnership;
“financial asset” has the meaning it has for accounting purposes; and
“independent persons” means persons who are not connected with the company.

9

Section 839 of ICTA (connected persons) applies for the purposes of the definition above of “independent persons”, except that in applying the definition of “control” in that section a person is not to be treated as a participator in a company by reason only that he is a loan creditor of the company.

F6184Taxation of securitisation companies

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Chapter 9International matters

Double taxation relief: general

F6285Dividends by reference to which a deduction is allowed: no underlying tax

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Double taxation relief: restrictions

86Limits on credit: income tax and corporation tax: trading profits

F631

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2

In section 803 of ICTA (underlying tax reflecting interest on loans)—

F63a

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b

subsections (4) to (9) shall cease to have effect.

3

Subsections (1) and (2) shall have effect—

a

for the purposes of corporation tax, in relation to a credit for foreign tax which relates to—

i

a payment of foreign tax on or after 16th March 2005, or

ii

income received on or after that date in respect of which foreign tax has been deducted at source, and

b

for the purposes of income tax, in relation to a credit for foreign tax which relates to—

i

a payment of foreign tax on or after 6th April 2005, or

ii

income received on or after that date in respect of which foreign tax has been deducted at source.

4

In subsection (3) a reference to tax deducted at source is a reference to tax deducted or treated as deducted from income, or treated as paid in respect of income.

5

In respect of dividends paid before 1st January 2006, the effect of section 798 or 798A of ICTA in respect of credit for foreign tax shall be disregarded to the extent that it would otherwise reduce the allowable credit to less than 50% of the foreign tax; but this subsection shall not apply to tax paid as part of a scheme or arrangement designed or entered into for the purposes of causing this subsection to apply.

F6487Schemes and arrangements designed to increase relief

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88Self-assessment amendments

1

In section 9A of TMA 1970 (notice of enquiry), in subsection (4) (matters to which an enquiry extends) after paragraph (b) insert—

c
consideration of whether to give the taxpayer a notice under section 804ZA of the principal Act (schemes and arrangements designed to increase relief),

2

In section 29 of TMA 1970 (assessment where loss of tax discovered), after subsection (7) insert—

7A
The requirement to fulfil one of the two conditions mentioned above does not apply so far as regards any income or chargeable gains of the taxpayer in relation to which the taxpayer has been given, after any enquiries have been completed into the taxpayer's return, a notice under section 804ZA of the principal Act.

F653

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4

In paragraph 42 of that Schedule (restrictions on power to make discovery assessment etc), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

2A
Those restrictions, other than the restriction in paragraph 45, do not apply so far as regards any income or chargeable gains of the company in relation to which the company has been given, after any enquiries have been completed into the return, a notice under section 804ZA of the Taxes Act 1988.

5

The amendments made by this section have effect in accordance with section 87(3).

Controlled foreign companies

F5489ADP dividends and double taxation relief

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F5590Foreign taxation of group as single entity: exclusion of ADP CFCs

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Annual payments and double taxation relief

91Tax avoidance involving annual payments and double taxation relief

1

ICTA is amended as follows.

F512

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F513

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4

Section 801 (dividends paid between related companies: relief for UK and third country taxes) is amended as follows.

F665

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6

Subsections (4A) to (4D) (which relate to cases where the amount given by the formula in section 799(1) exceeds U in that formula) shall cease to have effect.

F527

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8

The amendments made by subsections (4) to (6) have effect in relation to dividends paid on or after 2nd December 2004.

Chapter 10Miscellaneous

Capital allowances

92Capital allowances: renovation of business premises in disadvantaged areas

Schedule 6 (capital allowances in respect of expenditure on the conversion or renovation of qualifying business premises in disadvantaged areas) has effect in relation to expenditure incurred on or after such day as the Treasury may by order appoint.

Tonnage tax

93Tonnage tax

Schedule 7 (which makes provision amending Schedule 22 to FA 2000) has effect.

Part 3Stamp taxes

Stamp duty land tax

94Alternative property finance

Schedule 8 (which makes amendments of Part 4 of FA 2003 relating to alternative property finance) has effect.

Stamp duty land tax and stamp duty

F1895Raising of thresholds

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F7196Removal of disadvantaged areas relief for non-residential property

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Stamp duty and stamp duty reserve tax

97Demutualisation of insurance companies

1

Section 90 of FA 1986 (other exceptions to the principal charge to stamp duty reserve tax under section 87 of that Act) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1A) (section 87 not to apply to agreement to transfer unit under unit trust scheme if instrument giving effect to agreement would be exempt from stamp duty by virtue of provision in paragraph (a) or (b)) after paragraph (b) insert

, or
c
section 96 of the Finance Act 1997 (demutualisation of insurance companies).

F853

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F854

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5

The amendment in subsection (2) applies where the relevant day for the purposes of section 87 of FA 1986 falls on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

F866

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Part 4Other taxes

Inheritance tax

98Rates and rate bands for the next three years

1

For the Table in Schedule 1 to IHTA 1984 (rates and rate bands), as it has effect from time to time, there shall be successively substituted—

a

the 2005-06 Table, which shall apply to any chargeable transfer made on or after 6th April 2005 (but before 6th April 2006),

b

the 2006-07 Table, which shall apply to any chargeable transfer made on or after 6th April 2006 (but before 6th April 2007), and

c

the 2007-08 Table, which shall apply to any chargeable transfer made on or after 6th April 2007.

2

Subsection (1)(c) is without prejudice to the application of section 8 of IHTA 1984 (indexation) by virtue of the difference between the retail prices index for the month of September in 2006 or any later year and that for the month of September in the following year.

3

The 2005-06 Table is—

Table of Rates of Tax

Portion of value		Rate of tax
Lower limit (£)	Upper limit (£)	Per cent.
0	275,000	Nil
275,000		40

4

The 2006-07 Table is—

Table of Rates of Tax

Portion of value	Rate of tax
Lower limit (£)	Upper limit (£)	Per cent.
0	285,000	Nil
285,000		40

5

The 2007-08 Table is—

Table of Rates of Tax

Portion of value		Rate of tax
Lower limit (£)	Upper limit (£)	Per cent.
0	300,000	Nil
300,000		40

6

Section 8(1) of IHTA 1984 (indexation of rate bands) shall not have effect as respects any difference between the retail prices index—

a

for the month of September 2003 and that for the month of September 2004,

b

for the month of September 2004 and that for the month of September 2005, or

c

for the month of September 2005 and that for the month of September 2006.

Landfill tax

99Rate of landfill tax

1

In section 42 of FA 1996 (amount of landfill tax) for the amount specified in subsection (1)(a), and the corresponding amount specified in subsection (2), substitute “ £18 ”.

2

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to taxable disposals made, or treated as made, on or after 1st April 2005.

Lorry road-user charge

100Lorry road-user charge

For section 137(7) of FA 2002 (lorry road-user charge: preparatory expenditure) substitute—

7
A Minister of the Crown or government department may—
a
incur expenditure in connection with preparations for lorry road-user charge (including any fuel credit to be paid in respect of fuelling of lorries chargeable in respect of lorry road-user charge);
b
enter into contracts in respect of the development or provision of equipment, systems or services to be used in connection with lorry road-user charge (including any fuel credit).

Part 5Pensions etc

101Pension schemes etc.

Schedule 10 contains provision about pension schemes and related matters.

102Pension Protection Fund etc.

1

The Treasury may by regulations make provision for and in connection with the application of the relevant taxes in relation to—

a

the Pension Protection Fund,

b

the Fraud Compensation Fund, and

c

the Board of the Pension Protection Fund,

and in relation to any person in connection with either of those Funds or that Board.

2

The provision that may be made by the regulations includes provision imposing any of the relevant taxes (as well as provision for exemptions or reliefs).

3

The relevant taxes are—

a

income tax,

b

capital gains tax,

c

corporation tax,

d

inheritance tax,

e

value added tax, and

f

stamp duty land tax.

4

The regulations may, in particular, include provision for and in connection with the taxation of payments made in accordance with the pension compensation provisions (within the meaning of Part 2 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35): see section 162(2) of that Act).

5

The exemptions and reliefs that may be given by the regulations include, in particular, exemption from—

a

charges to corporation tax in respect of any income arising from any assets of the Board (or in either Fund) and other receipts of the Board (or either Fund) and any chargeable gains arising from the disposal of any assets of the Board (or in either Fund),

b

charges to income tax and corporation tax in respect of the levies referred to in sections 117, 174, 175, 189 and 209 of the Pensions Act 2004, and

c

any charge to capital gains tax, or corporation tax on chargeable gains, in respect of the receipt of fraud compensation payments (within the meaning of Part 2 of that Act: see section 182(1) of that Act).

6

The regulations may make provision in relation to any time after 5th April 2005.

7

The provision made by the regulations may be framed as provision applying with appropriate modifications—

a

for times before 6th April 2006, provisions having effect in relation to exempt approved schemes (within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 14 of ICTA: see section 592(1) of that Act), and

b

for times on or after that date, provisions having effect in relation to registered pension schemes (within the meaning of F67section 150(2) of the Finance Act 2004).

8

The regulations may include—

a

provision amending any enactment or instrument, and

b

consequential, supplementary and transitional provisions.

9

The regulations are to be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

10

In this section—

“the Board of the Pension Protection Fund” means the body corporate established under section 107 of the Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35),
“the Fraud Compensation Fund” means the Fund required to be held, managed and applied by that Board under paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of section 110 of that Act, and
“the Pension Protection Fund” means the Fund required to be held, managed and applied by that Board under paragraph (a) of that subsection.

Part 6Miscellaneous

103Civil partnerships etc

1

In the case of any tax or duty, the Treasury may by regulations make provision for the purpose of securing that the events or persons specified in column 1 of the Table are treated in the same way as (or a similar way to) the corresponding events or persons specified in column 2 of the Table.

1. Events or persons	2. Corresponding events or persons
1. The formation of a civil partnership.	A marriage.
2. Persons who are, have been, or may in future be, civil partners of each other.	Persons who are, have been, or may in future be, married to each other.
3. Persons who are not civil partners of each other but who are living together as if they were.	Persons who are not married to each other but who are living together as husband and wife.
4. Persons who are not civil partners of each other.	Persons who are not married to each other.
5. A person who is not a civil partner of any other person.	A person who is not married.

2

The provision that may be made by regulations under subsection (1) includes provision for or in connection with varying, for the purpose specified in subsection (1), the treatment that would, apart from the regulations, apply—

a

on the occurrence of an event specified in column 2 of the Table, or

b

in the case of persons specified in column 2 of the Table.

3

The Treasury may by regulations make provision for the purpose of removing any inequality of treatment of persons based on gender or, in the case of a parent, marital status.

4

Any power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.

5

A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section shall not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

6

The provision that may be made by regulations under this section includes provision—

a

amending any enactment, or

b

applying any provision of any enactment with or without modifications.

7

Any power to make regulations under this section includes power—

a

to make different provision for different cases;

b

to make incidental, supplemental, consequential or transitional provision or savings.

8

The powers conferred by this section are exercisable in relation to enactments (including enactments contained in, or made under, this Act) passed or made at any time before the end of the Session following that in which this Act is passed.

9

In this section—

“civil partnership” means a civil partnership which exists under or by virtue of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33) (and “civil partner” is to be read accordingly);
“enactment” includes any provision comprised in—
1. a
  an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
2. b
  Northern Ireland legislation;
3. c
  an instrument made under any enactment.

Part 7Supplementary provisions

104Repeals

1

The enactments mentioned in Schedule 11 (which include provisions that are spent or of no practical utility) are repealed to the extent specified.

2

The repeals specified in that Schedule have effect subject to the commencement provisions and savings contained or referred to in the notes set out in that Schedule.

105Interpretation

In this Act—

“ALDA 1979” means the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979 (c. 4);
“CAA 2001” means the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2);
F53"CTA 2009" means the Corporation Tax Act 2009;
“FA”, followed by a year, means the Finance Act of that year;
“F(No.2)A”, followed by a year, means the Finance (No.2) Act of that year;
“HODA 1979” means the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979 (c. 5);
“ICTA” means the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1);
“IHTA 1984” means the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 (c. 51);
F20“ITA 2007” means the Income Tax Act 2007;
“ITEPA 2003” means the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1);
“ITTOIA 2005” means the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5);
“TCGA 1992” means the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12);
“TMA 1970” means the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9);
“VERA 1994” means the Vehicle Excise and Registration Act 1994 (c. 22).

106Short title

This Act may be cited as the Finance Act 2005.

1.Cigarettes	An amount equal to 22 per cent of the retail price plus £102.39 per thousand cigarettes.
2.Cigars	£149.12 per kilogram.
3.Hand-rolling tobacco	£107.18 per kilogram.
4.Other smoking tobacco and chewing tobacco	£65.56 per kilogram.