Finance Act 2019 (c. 1)

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Chargeable gains accruing to non-residents etc

PART 1 Extending cases in which non-residents are charged to tax etc

9 After section 271 insert—

“Visiting forces and official agents etc

271ZA Visiting forces and staff of designated allied headquarters

(1) This section applies for the purposes of capital gains tax if section 833 of ITA 2007 (visiting forces and staff of designated allied headquarters) applies to an individual throughout a period.

(2) The period is not a period of residence in the United Kingdom.

(3) The period does not create a change of the individual’s residence or domicile.

271ZB Official agents of Commonwealth countries or Republic of Ireland etc

(1) An individual who is entitled to immunity from income tax as a result of section 841 of ITA 2007 (official agents of Commonwealth countries or Republic of Ireland etc) is entitled to the same immunity from capital gains tax as that to which a member of the staff of a mission is entitled under the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.

(2) The reference here to a member of the staff of a mission is to be read in accordance with the Diplomatic Privileges Act 1964.”