Part 1Income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax

Income tax and corporation tax

7Settlor to return excess repayment to trustees etc

1

Section 646 of ITTOIA 2005 (adjustments between settlor and trustees etc) is amended as follows.

2

For subsection (4) substitute—

4

Subsection (5) applies if a settlor chargeable to tax under section 624 or 629 obtains a repayment by reason of the payment of the tax by—

a

any trustee, or

b

any other person to whom the income is payable by virtue of or as a result of the settlement.

3

In subsection (5), for “excess” substitute “ repayment ”.

4

After subsection (6) insert—

6A

For the purpose of subsection (5), the settlor may require an officer of Revenue and Customs to provide the settlor with a certificate specifying—

a

that the settlor has obtained a repayment as mentioned in subsection (4), and

b

the amount of the repayment.

6B

A certificate provided under subsection (6A) is conclusive evidence of the facts stated in it.

5

In subsection (7), for “Any” substitute “ Subject to subsections (6A) and (6B), any ”.

6

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to repayments of tax for the tax year 2010-11 or any subsequent tax year.