New Section 312I
110.New subsections (1) and (2) define the words and phrases used in Chapter 10A by cross reference to other tax legislation.
111.New subsection (3) defines when a payment is made.
112.New subsection (4) provides that in the case where an employee has died, his or her personal representatives are still able to benefit from the exemption to the same extent (if at all) as if the employee had not died, as long as the payment is made within 12 months of the death.
113.New subsection (5) provides that the order-making power for Treasury to increase or reduce the exempt amount is not subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.
114.New subsection (6) inserts the updated reference to ‘company (in Chapter 10A of Part 4)’, ‘ordinary share capital (in Chapter 10A of Part 4)’ and ‘trade (in Chapter 10A of Part 4)’ in Part 2 of Schedule 1.
115.New subsection (7) provides the date from which the amendments made to ITEPA apply and the date from which qualifying bonus payments are eligible for the income tax exemption.
