Amendments to the Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 20058

1

The Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 20059 is amended as follows.

2

In section 669(3)10 (reduction in residuary income: inheritance tax on accrued income), in paragraph (a), for “additional rate or the higher rate” substitute “applicable rate”.

3

After section 669(3) insert—

3A

For the purposes of subsection (3), the “applicable rate” means—

a

the additional rate,

b

the higher rate, or

c

in the case of a Scottish taxpayer, any Scottish rate above the Scottish basic rate.

4

In section 685A(3)11 (settlor-interested settlements) for “the Scottish additional rate” substitute “the highest Scottish rate”.