UKPGA-2018-3 Finance Act 2018 UK

Current to 2026-04-22

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preamble

Most Gracious Sovereign WE, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Commons of the United Kingdom in Parliament assembled, towards raising the necessary supplies to defray Your Majesty's public expenses, and making an addition to the public revenue, have freely and voluntarily resolved to give and to grant unto Your Majesty the several duties hereinafter mentioned; and do therefore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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Most Gracious Sovereign

PART 1

Direct taxes

Income tax and corporation tax: charge

s. 1 — Income tax charge for tax year 2018-19

Income tax is charged for the tax year 2018-19.

s. 2 — Corporation tax charge for financial year 2019

Corporation tax is charged for the financial year 2019.

Income tax: rates and allowances

s. 3 — Main rates of income tax for tax year 2018-19

For the tax year 2018-19 the main rates of income tax are as follows—

s. 3(a)

the basic rate is 20%;

s. 3(b)

the higher rate is 40%;

s. 3(c)

the additional rate is 45%.

s. 4 — Default and savings rates of income tax for tax year 2018-19
s. 4(1)

For the tax year 2018-19 the default rates of income tax are as follows—

s. 4(1)(a)

the default basic rate is 20%;

s. 4(1)(b)

the default higher rate is 40%;

s. 4(1)(c)

the default additional rate is 45%.

s. 4(2)

For the tax year 2018-19 the savings rates of income tax are as follows—

s. 4(2)(a)

the savings basic rate is 20%;

s. 4(2)(b)

the savings higher rate is 40%;

s. 4(2)(c)

the savings additional rate is 45%.

s. 5 — Starting rate limit for savings for tax year 2018-19

Section 21 of ITA 2007 (indexation) does not apply in relation to the starting rate limit for savings for the tax year 2018-19 (so that, under section 12(3) of ITA 2007 as amended by section 4 of FA 2017, that limit remains at £5000 for that tax year).

s. 6 — Transfer of tax allowance after death of spouse or civil partner
s. 6(1)

Chapter 3A of Part 3 of ITA 2007 (transferable tax allowance) is amended as follows.

s. 6(2)

Section 55B (tax reduction: entitlement) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).

s. 6(3)

In subsection (2) (conditions for entitlement to tax reduction)—

s. 6(3)(a)

for paragraph (a) (individual is spouse or civil partner of maker of election in force under section 55C) substitute—, and

s. 6(3)(b)

in paragraph (d), for “individual's” substitute “ relinquishing ”.

s. 6(4)

After subsection (5) insert—

s. 6(5)

In subsection (6) (reduced personal allowance for transferor)—

s. 6(5)(a)

after “under subsection (1)” insert “ by reference to an election under section 55C ”, and

s. 6(5)(b)

for “individual's” substitute “ relinquishing ”.

s. 6(6)

Section 55C (elections to reduce personal allowance) is amended in accordance with subsections (7) and (8).

s. 6(7)

In subsection (1)(a) (individual may make election if married or in civil partnership)—

s. 6(7)(a)

after “the same person” insert “ (“the gaining party”) ”, and

s. 6(7)(b)

in sub-paragraph (ii), after “when the election is made” insert “ or, where the election is made after the death of one or each of them, when they were last both living ”.

s. 6(8)

After subsection (4) insert—

s. 6(9)

Section 55D (procedure for elections under section 55C) is amended in accordance with subsections (10) and (11).

s. 6(10)

In subsection (3) (elections which are not automatically continued in force for subsequent years), after “is made after the end of the tax year to which it relates” insert “ or is made after the death of either of the spouses or civil partners ”.

s. 6(11)

In subsection (4) (election may be withdrawn only by individual who made it), after “by whom the election was made” insert “ ; an election made by an individual's personal representatives may not be withdrawn ”.

s. 6(12)

The amendments made by this section—

s. 6(12)(a)

are to be treated as having come into force on 29 November 2017,

s. 6(12)(b)

have effect in relation to elections made on or after that day, and

s. 6(12)(c)

so have effect even where a relevant death occurred on or before that day.

Employment

s. 7 — Deductions from seafarers' earnings

In section 384 of ITEPA 2003 (which provides that Crown employees cannot be seafarers for the purposes of Chapter 6 of Part 5), in subsection (2) (meaning of Crown employment), before the “and” at the end of paragraph (a) insert—.

s. 8 — Exemption for armed forces' accommodation allowances
s. 8(1)

In Chapter 8 of Part 4 of ITEPA 2003 (exemptions: special kinds of employees), after section 297C insert—

s. 8(2)

The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to payments on or after such date as may be specified in regulations made by the Treasury.

s. 9 — Benefits in kind: diesel cars
s. 9(1)

Section 141 of ITEPA 2003 (benefits in kind: appropriate percentage for diesel cars) is amended as follows.

s. 9(2)

For subsection (1) substitute—

s. 9(3)

In subsection (2)—

s. 9(3)(a)

in the words before step 1, for “such a” substitute “ the ”;

s. 9(3)(b)

in paragraph (a) of step 3, for “3 percentage points” substitute “ 4 percentage points ”.

s. 9(4)

After subsection (2) insert—

s. 9(5)

In sections 139(7)(a) and 140(5)(a) of ITEPA 2003 (appropriate percentage), before “diesel” insert “ certain ”.

s. 9(6)

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

s. 10 — Termination payments: foreign service
s. 10(1)

Chapter 3 of Part 6 of ITEPA 2003 (payments, and other benefits, on termination of employment etc) is amended as follows.

s. 10(2)

In section 413 (exception from charge on termination etc payment where employee's work history includes sufficient foreign service), before subsection (1) insert—

s. 10(3)

In section 414(1) (reduction of termination etc payment where foreign service insufficient for section 413 exception)—

s. 10(3)(a)

before paragraph (a) insert—, and

s. 10(3)(b)

for paragraph (b) substitute—

s. 10(4)

After section 414A insert—

s. 10(5)

The amendments made by this section have effect—

s. 10(5)(a)

where the date of the termination or change in question is, or is after, 6 April 2018, and

s. 10(5)(b)

the payment, or other benefit, is received after 13 September 2017.

Disguised remuneration

s. 11 — Employment income provided through third parties

Schedule 1 contains provision about employment income provided through third parties.

s. 12 — Trading income provided through third parties

Schedule 2 contains provision amending Schedule 12 to F(No.2)A 2017 (trading income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019).

Pensions

s. 13 — Pension schemes

Schedule 3 contains provision about pension schemes.

Investments

s. 14 — EIS, SEIS and VCT reliefs: risk to capital
s. 14(1)

In Part 5 of ITA 2007 (enterprise investment scheme)—

s. 14(1)(a)

in section 157 (eligibility for EIS relief), in subsection (1), before paragraph (a) insert—, and

s. 14(1)(b)

after that section insert—

s. 14(2)

In Part 5A of ITA 2007 (seed enterprise investment scheme)—

s. 14(2)(a)

in section 257AA (eligibility for SEIS relief), before paragraph (a) insert—, and

s. 14(2)(b)

after that section insert—

s. 14(3)

In Part 6 of ITA 2007 (venture capital trusts)—

s. 14(3)(a)

in section 286 (qualifying holdings), in subsection (3), before paragraph (za) insert—, and

s. 14(3)(b)

before section 286A insert—

s. 14(4)

The amendments made by this section come into force in accordance with provision made by the Treasury by regulations.

s. 14(5)

Regulations under subsection (4)—

s. 14(5)(a)

may make different provision for different purposes;

s. 14(5)(b)

may provide for any of those amendments to have effect in relation to shares, or shares or securities, issued on or after a day that is—

s. 14(5)(b)(i)

earlier than the day on which the regulations are made, but

s. 14(5)(b)(ii)

not earlier than the day on which this Act is passed.

s. 15 — EIS, SI and VCT reliefs: relevant investments
s. 15(1)

Nothing in the specified EIS and VCT transitional provisions (see subsection (2)) prevents any shares or other investments constituting relevant investments (within the meaning given by section 173A(3), 280B(4) or 292A(3) of ITA 2007) for the purposes of determining entitlement to—in respect of shares issued or investments made on or after 1 December 2017.

s. 15(1)(a)

EIS income tax relief,

s. 15(1)(b)

income tax relief for social investments, or

s. 15(1)(c)

VCT income tax relief,

s. 15(2)

The specified EIS and VCT transitional provisions are—

s. 15(2)(a)

paragraph 8 of Schedule 16 to FA 2007;

s. 15(2)(b)

paragraph 22 of Schedule 7 to FA 2012;

s. 15(2)(c)

paragraphs 18 and 19 of Schedule 8 to FA 2012.

s. 15(3)

In this section—“EIS income tax relief” means relief under Part 5 of ITA 2007 (enterprise investment scheme);“income tax relief for social investments” means relief under Part 5B of ITA 2007;“VCT income tax relief” means relief under Part 6 of ITA 2007 (venture capital trusts).

s. 16 — EIS and VCT reliefs: knowledge-intensive companies

Schedule 4 contains provision about EIS and VCT reliefs in relation to knowledge-intensive companies.

s. 17 — VCTs: further amendments

Schedule 5 contains further amendments about venture capital trusts.

Partnerships

s. 18 — Partnerships

Schedule 6 contains provision relating to the taxation of partnerships.

Corporation tax

s. 19 — Research and development expenditure credit
s. 19(1)

In section 104M of CTA 2009 (amount of R&D expenditure credit), in subsection (3), for “11%” substitute “ 12% ”.

s. 19(2)

The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect in relation to expenditure incurred on or after 1 January 2018.

s. 20 — Intangible fixed assets: realisation involving non-monetary receipt
s. 20(1)

In section 739 of CTA 2009 (meaning of “proceeds of realisation”) after subsection (1) insert—

s. 20(2)

The amendment made by this section applies in relation to a realisation which takes place on or after 22 November 2017, unless it takes place pursuant to an obligation, under a contract, that was unconditional before that date.

s. 20(3)

For the purposes of subsection (2), an obligation is “unconditional” if it may not be varied or extinguished by the exercise of a right (whether under the contract or otherwise).

s. 21 — Intangible fixed assets: transactions between related parties
s. 21(1)

In section 844 of CTA 2009 (overview of Chapter 13 of Part 8: transactions between related parties) after subsection (2) insert—

s. 21(2)

After section 849A of that Act insert—

s. 21(3)

The amendments made by this section apply in relation to a grant of a licence or other right made on or after 22 November 2017, unless it is made pursuant to an obligation, under a contract, that was unconditional before that date.

s. 21(4)

For the purposes of subsection (3), an obligation is “unconditional” if it may not be varied or extinguished by the exercise of a right (whether under the contract or otherwise).

s. 22 — Oil activities: tariff receipts etc
s. 22(1)

Chapter 4 of Part 8 of CTA 2010 (oil activities: calculation of profits) is amended as follows.

s. 22(2)

In section 291 (corporation tax treatment of oil activities: tariff receipts etc), for subsection (9) substitute—

s. 22(3)

After section 291 (but before the italic heading preceding section 292) insert—

s. 22(4)

In section 291—

s. 22(4)(a)

in subsection (2), omit “or tax-exempt tariffing receipt”,

s. 22(4)(b)

in subsection (6), omit “or tax exempt tariffing receipts”, and

s. 22(4)(c)

in subsection (7), in both places, omit “or tax exempt tariffing receipt”.

s. 22(5)

The amendments made by subsections (1) to (4) have effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

s. 22(6)

In the Investment Allowance and Cluster Area Allowance Regulations (Investment Expenditure) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/292), in regulation 3 (operating expenditure)—

s. 22(6)(a)

in paragraph (2)(e), omit “or tax-exempt tariffing receipts”,

s. 22(6)(b)

in paragraph (6), for the definition of “tariff receipts” substitute—, and

s. 22(6)(c)

in that paragraph, omit the definition of “tax-exempt tariffing receipts” (and the “and” following it).

s. 22(7)

The amendments made by subsection (6) have effect in relation to any expenditure that is incurred on or after 1 January 2018.

s. 22(8)

The amendments made by subsection (6) are to be treated as having been made by the Treasury under the applicable powers to make regulations conferred by sections 332BA and 356JE of CTA 2010.

s. 23 — Hybrid and other mismatches

Schedule 7 contains provision amending Part 6A of TIOPA 2010 (hybrid and other mismatches).

s. 24 — Corporate interest restriction

Schedule 8 contains provision relating to Part 10 of TIOPA 2010 (corporate interest restriction).

s. 25 — Education Authority of Northern Ireland
s. 25(1)

In CTA 2010, after section 987A insert—

s. 25(2)

The amendment made by this section is to be treated as having come into force on 1 April 2015.

Chargeable gains

s. 26 — Freezing of indexation allowance for gains chargeable to corporation tax
s. 26(1)

TCGA 1992 is amended as follows.

s. 26(2)

In section 53 (indexation allowance), before subsection (2) insert—

s. 26(3)

In section 54 (calculation of indexation allowance)—

s. 26(3)(a)

in subsection (1), in the definition of “RD”, for “the month in which the disposal occurs” substitute “ December 2017 ”;

s. 26(3)(b)

before subsection (2) insert—

s. 26(4)

In section 110 (indexation for section 104 holdings for corporation tax)—

s. 26(4)(a)

in subsection (10), in the definition of “RE”, for “the month in which the operative event occurs” substitute “ December 2017 ”;

s. 26(4)(b)

for subsection (11) substitute—

s. 26(5)

In section 114 (consideration for options: corporation tax)—

s. 26(5)(a)

in subsection (2), in the definition of “RO”, for “the month in which falls the date on which the option is exercised” substitute “ December 2017 ”;

s. 26(5)(b)

for subsection (3) substitute—

s. 26(6)

Subject to subsection (7), the amendments made by this section have effect in relation to disposals on or after 1 January 2018.

s. 26(7)

This section does not affect the computation of the amount of so much of any gain as—

s. 26(7)(a)

is treated for the purposes of the taxation of chargeable gains as having accrued on a disposal on or after 1 January 2018, but

s. 26(7)(b)

is taken for those purposes to be equal to the whole or a part of a gain that—

s. 26(7)(b)(i)

would, but for an enactment relating to the taxation of chargeable gains, have accrued on an actual disposal made before 1 January 2018, or

s. 26(7)(b)(ii)

would have accrued on a disposal assumed under such an enactment to have been made before that date.

s. 27 — Assets transfer to non-resident company: reorganisations of share capital etc
s. 27(1)

In section 140 of TCGA 1992 (postponement of charge on transfer of assets to non-resident company), after subsection (4A) insert—

s. 27(2)

The amendment made by this section has effect in relation to disposals on or after 22 November 2017.

s. 28 — Depreciatory transactions within a group of companies
s. 28(1)

In section 176(1) of TCGA 1992 (depreciatory transactions within a group of companies), for “within the period of 6 years ending with the disposal” substitute “ on or after 31st March 1982 ”.

s. 28(2)

The amendment made by this section has effect in relation to disposals of shares in, or securities of, a company—

s. 28(2)(a)

made on or after 22 November 2017, or

s. 28(2)(b)

treated as made at an earlier time specified in a claim under section 24 of TCGA 1992 (negligible value claims) made on or after that date.

Capital allowances

s. 29 — First-year tax credits

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Double taxation relief

s. 30 — Reduction of relief in cases where losses relieved sideways etc
s. 30(1)

Part 2 of TIOPA 2010 (double taxation relief) is amended as follows.

s. 30(2)

After section 71 insert—

s. 30(3)

In section 78(1) (meaning of “overseas permanent establishment”)—

s. 30(3)(a)

for “72” substitute “ 71A ”, and

s. 30(3)(b)

after “means” insert “ , in relation to a company, ”.

s. 30(4)

In section 112(4) (deduction from income for foreign tax instead of credit against UK tax), after paragraph (a) insert—.

s. 30(5)

Section 71B of TIOPA 2010 has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 22 November 2017.

s. 30(6)

For the purposes of sections 71A and 71B of TIOPA 2010, if a company has an accounting period beginning before, and ending on or after, that date (“the straddling period”)—

s. 30(6)(a)

so much of the straddling period as falls before that date, and so much of it as falls on or after that date, are treated as separate accounting periods, and

s. 30(6)(b)

any amounts brought into account for the purposes of calculating the credit relief of the company for the straddling period are apportioned to the two separate accounting periods—

s. 30(6)(b)(i)

in accordance with section 1172 of CTA 2010 (time basis), or

s. 30(6)(b)(ii)

if that method would produce a result that is unjust or unreasonable, on a just and reasonable basis.

s. 30(7)

In determining whether or not section 71B of TIOPA has effect in relation to an accounting period of a company—

s. 30(7)(a)

it is to be assumed that the amendments made by this section were in force in relation to all previous accounting periods of the company except those beginning before 22 November 2011, and

s. 30(7)(b)

no account may be taken of any accounting period beginning before that date.

s. 31 — Countering effect of avoidance arrangements
s. 31(1)

TIOPA 2010 is amended as follows.

s. 31(2)

For section 81 (giving a counteraction notice) substitute—

s. 31(3)

In section 87 (section 83(2) and (4): schemes that would reduce a person‘s tax liability)—

s. 31(3)(a)

in subsection (1), after “person” insert “ (“P”) ”,

s. 31(3)(b)

in subsection (3), for “the amount of UK tax payable by the person” substitute “ the total amount of UK tax payable by P and such persons (if any) as are connected with P ”,

s. 31(3)(c)

in subsection (4), for “the amount of UK tax that would be payable by the person” substitute “ the total amount of UK tax that would be payable by P and such persons (if any) as are connected with P ”, and

s. 31(3)(d)

at the end insert—

s. 31(4)

Omit sections 89 to 95 (counteraction notices).

s. 31(5)

In section 371SR (double taxation relief: counteraction notices)—

s. 31(5)(a)

in subsection (1), for “giving of counteraction notice” substitute “ countering effect of avoidance arrangements ”, and

s. 31(5)(b)

in the heading, for “counteraction notices” substitute “ countering effect of avoidance arrangements ”.

s. 31(6)

The amendments made by subsections (2), (4) and (5) have effect in relation to any return under TMA 1970 or Schedule 18 to FA 1998 where the date by which the return is required to be made is after 31 March 2018.

s. 31(7)

The amendments made by subsection (3) have effect in relation to a credit for foreign tax which relates to a payment of foreign tax on or after 22 November 2017.

s. 32 — Double taxation arrangements specified by Order in Council
s. 32(1)

In section 2 of TIOPA 2010 (giving effect to arrangements made in relation to other territories) after subsection (1) insert—

s. 32(2)

In section 3 of that Act (arrangements may include retrospective or supplementary provision), in subsection (2)—

s. 32(2)(a)

in paragraph (b) omit the final “or”;

s. 32(2)(b)

after paragraph (c) insert

s. 32(3)

In section 158 of IHTA 1984 (double taxation conventions), after subsection (1) insert—

s. 32(4)

The amendments made by subsections (1) to (3) are to be regarded as always having had effect.

s. 32(5)

The provision made by section 2(1A) and 3(2)(d) of TIOPA 2010 in relation to Orders under section 2 of that Act applies, and is to be regarded as always having applied, in relation to Orders in Council under any provision which that section replaces (directly or indirectly).

s. 32(6)

The provision made by section 158(1ZA) and (1ZB) of IHTA 1984 in relation to Orders under section 158 of that Act applies, and is to be regarded as always having applied, in relation to Orders in Council under any provision which that section replaces (directly or indirectly).

Miscellaneous

s. 33 — Bank levy

Schedule 9 contains provision amending Schedule 19 to FA 2011 (the bank levy).

s. 34 — Debt traded on a multilateral trading facility
s. 34(1)

In section 987 of ITA 2007 (meaning of “quoted Eurobond”)—

s. 34(1)(a)

the current text becomes subsection (1);

s. 34(1)(b)

in paragraph (b) of that subsection, after “exchange” insert “ or admitted to trading on a multilateral trading facility operated by an EEA-regulated recognised stock exchange ”;

s. 34(1)(c)

after that subsection insert—

s. 34(2)

In each of section 151N of TCGA 1992, section 564G of ITA 2007 and section 507 of CTA 2009 (investment bond arrangements)—

s. 34(2)(a)

in subsection (1)(h), after “exchange” insert “ or admitted to trading on a multilateral trading facility operated by an EEA-regulated recognised stock exchange ”;

s. 34(2)(b)

in subsection (2)—

s. 34(2)(b)(i)

omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (h);

s. 34(2)(b)(ii)

after paragraph (i) insert—

s. 34(3)

The amendments made by subsection (1) have effect in relation to payments made on or after 1 April 2018.

s. 34(4)

The amendments made by subsection (2) have effect—

s. 34(4)(a)

for corporation tax purposes, in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2018;

s. 34(4)(b)

for income tax and capital gains tax purposes, for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

s. 35 — Settlements: anti-avoidance etc

Schedule 10 contains provision about capital gains tax and income tax in connection with settlements.

s. 36 — Fixed rate deduction for expenditure on vehicles etc
s. 36(1)

Section 94E of ITTOIA 2005 (excluded vehicles) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).

s. 36(2)

In subsection (3)(b)—

s. 36(2)(a)

for “the trade” substitute “ any relevant trade or business ”;

s. 36(2)(b)

for “section 25A” substitute “ sections 25A and 271D ”.

s. 36(3)

After subsection (3) insert—

s. 36(4)

In section 272 of that Act (application of trading income rules: GAAP), in subsection (2), in the table, at the appropriate place insert—

s. 36(5)

In section 272ZA of that Act (application of trading income rules: cash basis), in subsection (1), in the table, at the appropriate place insert—

s. 36(6)

In section 59 of CAA 2001 (unrelieved qualifying expenditure)—

s. 36(6)(a)

in subsection (8)—

s. 36(6)(a)(i)

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

s. 36(6)(a)(ii)

omit paragraph (d) (and the “and” before it);

s. 36(6)(b)

after subsection (9) insert—

s. 36(7)

The amendments made by subsections (2), (3) and (6)(a) have effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

s. 36(8)

The amendments made by subsections (4), (5) and (6)(b) have effect for the tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years.

s. 36(9)

Section 94E of ITTOIA 2005 (meaning of “excluded vehicles”) has effect, in its application as a result of section 271E of that Act (profits of a property business: application of trading income rules), as if after subsection (2) there were inserted—

s. 37 — Carried interest
s. 37(1)

In the following provisions of F(No.2)A 2015 (which relate to carried interest) omit the words from “unless” to “that date”—

s. 37(1)(a)

section 43(2);

s. 37(1)(b)

section 43(4);

s. 37(1)(c)

section 45(3)(b).

s. 37(2)

The amendments made by subsection (1) have effect in relation to carried interest arising on or after 22 November 2017.

s. 37(3)

For the purposes of subsection (2) “carried interest” and “arising” have the same meaning as in the provisions amended.

PART 2

Indirect taxes

Value added tax

s. 38 — Online marketplaces
s. 38(1)

VATA 1994 is amended as follows.

s. 38(2)

In section 69(1) (breaches of regulatory provisions) after paragraph (g) insert.

s. 38(3)

Before section 77B insert— “ Online marketplaces ”.

s. 38(4)

In section 77B (joint and several liability: operators of online marketplaces)—

s. 38(4)(a)

in the heading for “operators of online marketplaces” substitute “ sellers identified as non-compliant by the Commissioners ”;

s. 38(4)(b)

in subsection (1) omit “who is not UK-established”;

s. 38(4)(c)

omit subsection (10);

s. 38(4)(d)

in subsection (12) omit.

s. 38(5)

After section 77B insert—

s. 38(6)

In section 77C (assessments)—

s. 38(6)(a)

in the heading after “section 77B” insert “ or 77BA ”;

s. 38(6)(b)

in subsection (1) after “section 77B” insert “ or 77BA ”;

s. 38(6)(c)

for subsection (9) substitute—

s. 38(7)

In section 77D (interest)—

s. 38(7)(a)

in the heading after “section 77B” insert “ or 77BA ”;

s. 38(7)(b)

for subsection (8) substitute—

s. 38(8)

After section 77D insert—

s. 39 — VAT refunds to public authorities
s. 39(1)

In section 33 of VATA 1994 (refunds of VAT in certain cases), subsection (3) is amended as follows.

s. 39(2)

In paragraph (a) after “a local authority” insert “ and a combined authority established by an order made under section 103(1) of the Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 ”.

s. 39(3)

After paragraph (a) insert—.

s. 39(4)

In paragraph (f), omit “a police authority and”.

s. 39(5)

After paragraph (f) insert—.

s. 39(6)

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to supplies made, and acquisitions and importations taking place, on or after the day on which this Act is passed.

Stamp duty land tax

s. 40 — Higher rates for additional dwellings

Schedule 11 contains amendments to Schedule 4ZA to FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax: higher rates for additional dwellings and dwellings purchased by companies).

s. 41 — Relief for first-time buyers
s. 41(1)

Part 4 of FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax) is amended as follows.

s. 41(2)

After section 57A insert—

s. 41(3)

After Schedule 6 insert—

s. 41(4)

In section 110 (approval of regulations under general power) at the end insert—

s. 41(5)

In Schedule 9 (right to buy, shared ownership leases etc), at the end insert—

s. 41(6)

The following provisions (which are spent provisions relating to first-time buyers) are repealed—

s. 41(6)(a)

section 57AA of FA 2003,

s. 41(6)(b)

section 73CA of that Act,

s. 41(6)(c)

section 110(6) of that Act,

s. 41(6)(d)

paragraph 15 of Schedule 9 to that Act, and

s. 41(6)(e)

section 6 of FA 2010.

s. 41(7)

In Schedule 2 to the Wales Act 2014 (amendments relating to the disapplication of UK stamp duty land tax in relation to Wales), after paragraph 9 insert—

s. 41(8)

The amendments made by subsections (1) to (5) have effect in relation to any land transaction of which the effective date is or is after 22 November 2017.

Landfill tax

s. 42 — Landfill tax: disposals not made at landfill sites, etc
s. 42(1)

Schedule 12 makes provision about landfill tax, including provision for disposals of material elsewhere than at landfill sites to be chargeable.

s. 42(2)

That Schedule has effect only in relation to disposals made in England or Northern Ireland.

Excise duties

s. 43 — Air passenger duty: rates of duty from 1 April 2019
s. 43(1)

Chapter 4 of Part 1 of FA 1994 (air passenger duty) is amended as follows.

s. 43(2)

In section 30(4A)(b) as amended by F(No.2)A 2017 (rate for long haul departures not from Northern Ireland: travel not in sole or lowest class, and higher rate does not apply), for “£156” substitute “ £172 ”.

s. 43(3)

In section 30(4E)(d) (higher rate for long haul departures not from Northern Ireland is six times standard-class long haul rate), for “six” substitute “ 6.6 ”.

s. 43(4)

In section 30A(5A)(c)(ii) (higher rate for long haul departures from Northern Ireland if not set by Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly is six times standard-class rate for long haul departures from Northern Ireland), for “six” substitute “ 6.6 ”.

s. 43(5)

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to the carriage of passengers beginning on or after 1 April 2019.

s. 44 — VED: rates for light passenger vehicles, light goods vehicles, motorcycles etc
s. 44(1)

Schedule 1 to VERA 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended as follows.

s. 44(2)

In paragraph 1 (general rate)—

s. 44(2)(a)

in sub-paragraph (2) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity exceeding 1,549cc), for “£245” substitute “ £255 ”, and

s. 44(2)(b)

in sub-paragraph (2A) (vehicle not covered elsewhere in Schedule with engine cylinder capacity not exceeding 1,549cc), for “£150” substitute “ £155 ”.

s. 44(3)

In paragraph 1B (rates for light passenger vehicles registered before 1 April 2017)—

s. 44(3)(a)

for the Table substitute—;

s. 44(3)(b)

in the sentence immediately following the Table, for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

s. 44(4)

For paragraph 1GC (rates on first licence for light passenger vehicles registered on or after 1 April 2017) substitute—

s. 44(5)

In paragraph 1J (rates for light goods vehicles) in paragraph (a) for “£240” substitute “ £250 ”.

s. 44(6)

In paragraph 2(1) (rates for motorcycles)—

s. 44(6)(a)

in paragraph (a), for “£18” substitute “ £19 ”,

s. 44(6)(b)

in paragraph (b), for “£41” substitute “ £42 ”,

s. 44(6)(c)

in paragraph (c), for “£62” substitute “ £64 ”, and

s. 44(6)(d)

in paragraph (d), for “£85” substitute “ £88 ”.

s. 44(7)

The amendments made by this section have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 1 April 2018.

s. 45 — Tobacco products duty: rates
s. 45(1)

TPDA 1979 is amended as follows.

s. 45(2)

For the table in Schedule 1 substitute—

s. 45(3)

The amendment made by this section is treated as having come into force at 6pm on 22 November 2017.

PART 3

Miscellaneous and final

Customs enforcement powers

s. 46 — Power to enter premises and inspect goods
s. 46(1)

Section 24 of FA 1994 (power to enter premises and inspect goods) is amended as follows.

s. 46(2)

The existing text becomes subsection (1).

s. 46(3)

In that subsection—

s. 46(3)(a)

at the beginning insert “ This section applies ”;

s. 46(3)(b)

omit the words after paragraph (b).

s. 46(4)

After that subsection insert—

s. 47 — Power to search vehicles or vessels

In section 163 of CEMA 1979 (power to search vehicles or vessels), after subsection (1) insert—

Updating of statutory references

s. 48 — CO2 emissions figures etc
s. 48(1)

Schedule 1 to VERA 1994 (annual rates of duty) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5).

s. 48(2)

In paragraph 1A(2) (meaning of “light passenger vehicle”), at the end insert “ or, as the case may be, within Category M1 of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC (vehicle designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than 8 seats in addition to the driver's seat) ”.

s. 48(3)

In paragraph 1G(1) (meaning of “EU certificate of conformity”), for “issued by a manufacturer under any provision of the law of a Member State implementing Article 6 of Council Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended” substitute “ within the meaning of Council Directive 70/156/EEC or Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 ”.

s. 48(4)

In paragraph 1GA (vehicles to which Part 1AA applies etc)—

s. 48(4)(a)

in sub-paragraph (2), for “has the meaning given by paragraph 1A(2)” substitute “ means a vehicle within Category M1 of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC (vehicle designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of passengers and comprising no more than 8 seats in addition to the driver's seat) ”,

s. 48(4)(b)

omit sub-paragraph (3)(a),

s. 48(4)(c)

for sub-paragraph (3)(d) substitute—, and

s. 48(4)(d)

after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

s. 48(5)

In paragraph 1H(2) (meaning of “light goods vehicle”), at the end insert “ or, as the case may be, within Category N1 of Annex II to Directive 2007/46/EC (vehicle designed and constructed primarily for the carriage of goods and having a maximum mass not exceeding 3.5 tonnes) ”.

s. 48(6)

In Schedule 2 to VERA 1994 (exempt vehicles), in paragraph 25(4)(b), for “Schedule)” substitute “ Schedule as read with paragraph 1GA(5) of that Schedule) ”.

s. 48(7)

The amendments made by subsections (2) to (6) have effect in relation to licences taken out on or after 29 November 2017.

s. 48(8)

ITEPA 2003 is amended in accordance with subsections (9) to (11).

s. 48(9)

In section 136 (car with a CO 2 emissions figure: post-September 1999 registration)—

s. 48(9)(a)

after subsection (2) insert—, and

s. 48(9)(b)

in subsection (3), for “This” substitute “ Subsection (2) ”.

s. 48(10)

In section 137 (car with a CO 2 emissions figure: bi-fuel cars)—

s. 48(10)(a)

after subsection (2) insert—, and

s. 48(10)(b)

in subsection (3), for “This” substitute “ Subsection (2) ”.

s. 48(11)

In section 171(1) (minor definitions: general)—

s. 48(11)(a)

in the definition of “EC certificate of conformity”, for “issued by a manufacturer under any provision of the law of a Member State implementing Article 6 of Council Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended” substitute “ within the meaning of Council Directive 70/156/EEC or Directive 2007/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 September 2007 ”, and

s. 48(11)(b)

in the definition of “EC type-approval certificate”, for “Council Directive 70/156/EEC, as amended” substitute “ Council Directive 70/156/EEC or an EC type-approval certificate within the meaning of Council Directive 2007/46/EC ”.

s. 48(12)

The amendments made by subsections (9) to (11) have effect for the tax year 2017-18 and subsequent tax years.

Final

s. 49 — Interpretation

In this Act the following abbreviations are references to the following Acts.

s. 50 — Short title

This Act may be cited as the Finance Act 2018.

Sch 1

Employment income provided through third parties

Sch 1

Arrangements relating to earnings charged to tax

Sch 1 para 1

In section 554A of ITEPA 2003 (employment income provided through third parties: application of Chapter 2 of Part 7A), after subsection (5) insert—

Sch 1

Close companies

Application of Chapter 2 of Part 7A to ITEPA 2003

Sch 1 para 2

In Part 7A of ITEPA 2003 (employment income provided through third parties), after section 554A (application of Chapter 2) insert—

Double taxation

Sch 1 para 3
Sch 1 para 3(1)

In section 554Z2 of ITEPA 2003 (value of relevant step to count as employment income), after subsection (1) insert—

Sch 1 para 3(2)

After section 554Z2 of ITEPA 2003, insert—

Sch 1 para 4
Sch 1 para 4(1)

Schedule 11 to F(No.2)A 2017 (employment income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019) is amended as follows.

Sch 1 para 4(2)

Before paragraph 37 (but after the italic heading preceding that paragraph) insert—

Sch 1

Amendments consequential on Part 2

ITEPA 2003

Sch 1 para 5
Sch 1 para 5(1)

Part 7A of ITEPA 2003 (employment income provided through third parties) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 1 para 5(2)

In the italic heading before section 554A, at the end insert “ : main case ”.

Sch 1 para 5(3)

In the heading of section 554A, at the end insert “ : main case ”.

Sch 1 para 5(4)

In section 554Z(2) (interpretation: “A” and “B”) at the end insert “ or, as the case may be, section 554AA(1) ”.

ITTOIA 2005

Sch 1 para 6

In section 39(4) of ITTOIA 2005 (meaning of “employee benefit scheme”), for paragraph (a) (but not the “or” following it) substitute—.

CTA 2009

Sch 1 para 7

In section 1291(4) of CTA 2009 (meaning of “employee benefit scheme”), for paragraph (a) (but not the “or” following it) substitute—.

F(No.2)A 2017

Sch 1 para 8
Sch 1 para 8(1)

Schedule 11 to F(No.2)A 2017 (employment income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 1 para 8(2)

In paragraph 1 (relevant step)—

Sch 1 para 8(2)(a)

in sub-paragraph (3), for “section 554A(1)(e)(i) and (ii)” substitute “ sections 554A(1)(e)(i) and (ii) and 554AA(1)(h)(i) and (ii) ”;

Sch 1 para 8(2)(b)

in sub-paragraph (6)—

Sch 1 para 8(2)(b)(i)

for “Sub-paragraph (1) is” substitute “ Sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) are ”, and

Sch 1 para 8(2)(b)(ii)

at the end insert “ and paragraph 36A (double taxation: close companies) ”.

Sch 1

Loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019

Information requirement

Sch 1 para 9

Schedule 11 to F(No.2)A 2017 (employment income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019) is amended in accordance with this Part.

Sch 1 para 10

After paragraph 35 insert—

Sch 1 para 11
Sch 1 para 11(1)

Paragraph 36 (duty to provide loan balance information to B) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 1 para 11(2)

In sub-paragraph (2) for “loan balance information” substitute “ loan charge information (see paragraph 35D) ”.

Sch 1 para 11(3)

Omit sub-paragraphs (3), (5) and (6).

Sch 1 para 11(4)

In the italic heading preceding paragraph 36, for “balance” substitute “ charge ”.

PAYE: employee of non-UK employer

Sch 1 para 12
Sch 1 para 12(1)

Section 689 of ITEPA 2003 (PAYE: employee of non-UK employer) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 1 para 12(2)

In subsection (4), in the words before paragraph (a), after “employee,” insert “ and if the case is not within subsection (4A), ”.

Sch 1 para 12(3)

After subsection (4) insert—

Sch 1

Commencement

Sch 1 para 13

The amendment made by paragraph 1—

Sch 1 para 13(a)

is to be treated as having come into force on 29 November 2017,

Sch 1 para 13(b)

has effect for the purposes of the operation of Part 7A of ITEPA 2003 in relation to relevant steps taken on or after 22 November 2017, and

Sch 1 para 13(c)

so has effect in the case of payments within the new subsection (5A)(a) whenever made (including ones made before 6 April 2011).

Sch 1 para 14

The amendments made by paragraphs 2, 3 and 5 of this Schedule in Part 7A of ITEPA 2003 have effect in relation to relevant steps taken on or after 6 April 2018.

Sch 1 para 15

The amendment made by paragraph 6 of this Schedule in section 39 of ITTOIA 2005 has effect in relation to employee benefit contributions (as defined in that section) made, or to be made, on or after 6 April 2018.

Sch 1 para 16

The amendment made by paragraph 7 of this Schedule in section 1291 of CTA 2009 has effect in relation to employee benefit contributions (as defined in that section) made, or to be made, on or after 1 April 2018.

Sch 2

Trading income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019

Sch 2 para 1

In Schedule 12 to F(No.2)A 2017 (trading income provided through third parties: loans etc outstanding on 5 April 2019), after paragraph 20 insert—

Sch 3

Pension schemes

Amendments of and relating to Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004

Sch 3 para 1
Sch 3 para 1(1)

Part 4 of FA 2004 (pension schemes etc) is amended in accordance with sub-paragraphs (2) to (8).

Sch 3 para 1(2)

In section 150 (meaning of “pension scheme”), after subsection (5) insert—

Sch 3 para 1(3)

In section 153 (registration of pensions schemes), in subsection (5), at the end insert

Sch 3 para 1(4)

In section 158 (grounds for de-registration) in subsection (1), at the end insert

Sch 3 para 1(5)

At the beginning of Chapter 8 (supplementary) insert—

Sch 3 para 1(6)

In section 279 (other definitions), after subsection (1A) insert—

Sch 3 para 1(7)

In section 280(2) (general index), in the table, insert at the appropriate places—;;.

Sch 3 para 1(8)

In Schedule 36 (pension schemes etc: transitional provisions and savings), in paragraph 1 (deemed registration of existing schemes), after sub-paragraph (4) insert—

Sch 3 para 1(9)

In consequence of the amendment made by sub-paragraph (5), in section 30 of F(No.3)A 2010 (pension scheme under section 67 of Pensions Act 2008), omit subsection (1).

Commencement

Sch 3 para 2
Sch 3 para 2(1)

The following provisions of paragraph 1 come into force on the day on which section 3 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (prohibition on operating Master Trust scheme unless authorised) comes into force or, if later, the day on which this Act is passed—

Sch 3 para 2(1)(a)

sub-paragraph (3) so far as it inserts section 153(5)(i) of FA 2004 and the “or” at the end of section 153(5)(h);

Sch 3 para 2(1)(b)

sub-paragraph (4) so far as it inserts section 158(1)(h) of that Act and the “or” at the end of section 158(1)(g);

Sch 3 para 2(1)(c)

sub-paragraph (6) so far as it inserts section 279(1D) of that Act (definition of “unauthorised Master Trust scheme”);

Sch 3 para 2(1)(d)

sub-paragraph (7) so far as it inserts an index entry relating to that definition.

Sch 3 para 2(2)

The following provisions of paragraph 1 come into force on 6 April 2018—

Sch 3 para 2(2)(a)

sub-paragraph (3) so far as it inserts section 153(5)(h) of FA 2004 and the “or” at the end of section 153(5)(g);

Sch 3 para 2(2)(b)

sub-paragraph (4) so far as it inserts section 158(1)(g) of that Act and the “or” at the end of section 158(1)(f);

Sch 3 para 2(2)(c)

sub-paragraph (6) so far as it inserts section 279(1E) of that Act (definition of “dormant”);

Sch 3 para 2(2)(d)

sub-paragraph (7) so far as it inserts an index entry relating to that definition.

Sch 3 para 2(3)

So far as not brought into force by sub-paragraph (1) or (2), and subject to sub-paragraph (4), paragraph 1 comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.

Sch 3 para 2(4)

Paragraph 1(8) is treated as always having had effect.

Sch 3 para 2(5)

For the purposes of section 153(5)(h) and (i) of FA 2004 (as inserted by paragraph 1(3)) it is immaterial when the application in question was made.

Meaning of “Master Trust scheme”: transitional provision

Sch 3 para 3

Before the coming into force of section 3 of the Pension Schemes Act 2017 (prohibition on operating Master Trust scheme unless authorised), section 279 of FA 2004 has effect as if subsections (1B)(b) and (1C) (as inserted by paragraph 1(6)) were omitted.

Master Trust schemes registered before the passing of this Act

Sch 3 para 4
Sch 3 para 4(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies to a pension scheme that—

Sch 3 para 4(1)(a)

is a Master Trust scheme,

Sch 3 para 4(1)(b)

is not an occupational pension scheme, and

Sch 3 para 4(1)(c)

was registered under Chapter 2 of Part 4 of FA 2004 before the passing of this Act.

Sch 3 para 4(2)

Section 274ZA(2) of FA 2004 is treated as always having had effect in relation to the pension scheme.

Sch 3 para 4(3)

In this paragraph, “Master Trust scheme” and “occupational pension scheme” have the same meaning as in Part 4 of FA 2004.

Sch 4

EIS and VCT reliefs: knowledge-intensive companies

Amount of EIS relief

Sch 4 para 1
Sch 4 para 1(1)

Section 158 of ITA 2007 (form and amount of EIS relief) is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 1(2)

In subsection (2)(a), after “EIS relief” insert “ (qualifying shares) ”.

Sch 4 para 1(3)

In subsection (2)(b), for “£1 million” substitute “ the allowable amount ”.

Sch 4 para 1(4)

After subsection (2) insert—

Sch 4 para 1(5)

In subsection (4), for “subsections (1) and (2)” substitute “ subsections (1) to (2ZB) ”.

Sch 4 para 1(6)

At the end insert—

Maximum amount raised annually by knowledge-intensive company

Sch 4 para 2
Sch 4 para 2(1)

Section 173A of ITA 2007 (the maximum amount raised annually through risk finance investments requirement for EIS relief) is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 2(2)

In subsection (1), for “must not exceed £5 million” substitute

Sch 4 para 2(3)

After subsection (5) insert—

Sch 4 para 3
Sch 4 para 3(1)

Section 292A of ITA 2007 (the maximum amount raised annually through risk finance investments requirement for VCT relief) is amended as follows.

Sch 4 para 3(2)

In subsection (1), for “must not exceed £5 million” substitute

Sch 4 para 3(3)

After subsection (6) insert—

Sch 4 para 4

In section 297B of ITA 2007 (the proportion of skilled employees requirement for VCT relief), in subsection (2)(a), after “sections” insert “ 292A, ”.

Initial investing period: permitted age of knowledge-intensive company

Sch 4 para 5

In section 175A of ITA 2007 (the permitted maximum age condition for EIS relief), in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), for “beginning with the relevant first commercial sale,” substitute.

Sch 4 para 6

After section 252A of ITA 2007 insert—

Sch 4 para 7

In section 280C of ITA 2007 (the permitted maximum age condition for VCT relief), in paragraph (a) of subsection (3), for “beginning with the relevant first commercial sale,” substitute.

Sch 4 para 8

In section 294A of ITA 2007 (the permitted company age requirement for VCT relief), in paragraph (a) of subsection (2), for “beginning with the relevant first commercial sale,” substitute.

Sch 4 para 9

After section 331A of ITA 2007 insert—

Commencement

Sch 4 para 10
Sch 4 para 10(1)

The amendments made by this Schedule come into force in accordance with provision made by the Treasury by regulations.

Sch 4 para 10(2)

Regulations under sub-paragraph (1)—

Sch 4 para 10(2)(a)

may make different provision for different purposes;

Sch 4 para 10(2)(b)

may provide for any of those amendments to have effect in relation to shares issued, or investments made, on or after a day that is—

Sch 4 para 10(2)(b)(i)

earlier than the day on which the regulations are made, but

Sch 4 para 10(2)(b)(ii)

not earlier than 6 April 2018.

Sch 5

Venture capital trusts: further amendments

Relaxation of restriction where there is a linked sale

Sch 5 para 1
Sch 5 para 1(1)

Section 264A of ITA 2007 (restricting VCT relief where there is a linked sale) is amended as follows.

Sch 5 para 1(2)

In subsection (5), at the beginning of paragraph (b) insert “ if subsection (7A) applies, ”.

Sch 5 para 1(3)

After subsection (7) insert—

The 70% qualifying holdings condition

Sch 5 para 2

In section 274 of ITA 2007 (requirements for the giving of approval), in the fifth entry of the table in subsection (2) (the 70% qualifying holdings condition), for “70%” in the first and second columns substitute “ 80% ”.

Sch 5 para 3

In consequence of the amendment made by paragraph 2, in each of the following provisions of ITA 2007, for “70%”, where it appears before “qualifying”, substitute “80%”—

Sch 5 para 3(a)

in section 274, subsection (3)(c), (d) and (e);

Sch 5 para 3(b)

in section 275 (alternative requirements for the giving of approval), subsection (3)(b);

Sch 5 para 3(c)

in section 278 (conditions relating to value of investments: general), subsection (1);

Sch 5 para 3(d)

in section 280 (conditions relating to qualifying holdings and eligible shares), subsection (2);

Sch 5 para 3(e)

in section 280A (the 70% qualifying holdings condition: disposal of holding), in the heading and in subsection (2);

Sch 5 para 3(f)

in Schedule 4 (index of defined expressions), the entry for the qualifying holdings condition.

Sch 5 para 4

In section 280A of ITA 2007, in subsection (2)(a), for “6” substitute “ 12 ”.

The minimum investment on further issue condition

Sch 5 para 5
Sch 5 para 5(1)

Section 274 of ITA 2007 is amended as follows.

Sch 5 para 5(2)

In the table in subsection (2), after the entry for “the investment limits condition” insert—

Sch 5 para 5(3)

In subsection (3), after paragraph (f) insert—

Sch 5 para 6

After section 280B of ITA 2007 insert—

Non-qualifying loans

Sch 5 para 7
Sch 5 para 7(1)

Section 285 of ITA 2007 (interpretation of Chapter 3 etc of Part 6) is amended as follows.

Sch 5 para 7(2)

In subsection (2)—

Sch 5 para 7(2)(a)

omit “(whether secured or not)”;

Sch 5 para 7(2)(b)

at the end of paragraph (b) insert

Sch 5 para 7(3)

After that subsection insert—

Qualifying holdings: exclusions

Sch 5 para 8
Sch 5 para 8(1)

Part 8 of Schedule 2 to ITA 2007 (transitional provision: venture capital trusts) is amended as follows.

Sch 5 para 8(2)

In paragraph 69 (the no guaranteed loan requirement), after “acquired” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 8(3)

In paragraph 70 (the proportion of eligible shares requirement), in sub-paragraph (2), after “acquired” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 8(4)

In paragraph 81 (meaning of “excluded activities”), after “acquired” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 9

In Part 1 of Schedule 16 to FA 2007 (venture capital trusts: limit on number of employees in company in which investment made), in paragraph 3(6)(b), after “(“the investing company”)” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 10

In Schedule 11 to FA 2008 (venture capital trusts), in paragraph 12(b), after “(“the investing company”)” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 11
Sch 5 para 11(1)

In Schedule 2 to F(No.3)A 2010 (venture capital trusts), in paragraph 6(2)(b), after “the investing company” insert “ before 6 April 2018 ”.

Sch 5 para 11(2)

The 30% eligible shares condition does not apply in relation to an accounting period ending on or after 6 April 2018.

Sch 5 para 11(3)

In sub-paragraph (2) “the 30% eligible shares condition” means the condition referred to as such in section 274(2) of ITA 2007 as originally enacted.

Commencement

Sch 5 para 12

The amendments made by paragraph 1 have effect in relation to claims for relief by reference to shares issued on or after 6 April 2014.

Sch 5 para 13

The other amendments made by this Schedule come into force in accordance with provision made by the Treasury by regulations.

Sch 5 para 14

Regulations under paragraph 13—

Sch 5 para 14(a)

may make different provision for different purposes;

Sch 5 para 14(b)

may provide for any of those amendments to come into force on or by reference to a day that is—

Sch 5 para 14(b)(i)

earlier than the day on which the regulations are made, but

Sch 5 para 14(b)(ii)

not earlier than the day on which this Act is passed.

Sch 6

Partnerships

Sch 6

Bare trusts

Sch 6 para 1

In ITTOIA 2005, after section 848 insert—

Sch 6 para 2

In CTA 2009, after section 1258 insert—

Sch 6 para 3
Sch 6 para 3(1)

TMA 1970 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 3(2)

In section 12AA (partnership returns), after subsection (10A) insert—

Sch 6 para 3(3)

In section 118(1) (interpretation), at the appropriate place insert—.

Sch 6 para 4
Sch 6 para 4(1)

The amendment made by paragraph 1 has effect in relation to the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

Sch 6 para 4(2)

The amendment made by paragraph 2 has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2018.

Sch 6 para 4(3)

The amendments made by paragraph 3 have effect in relation to partnership returns relating to the tax year 2018-19 or any subsequent tax year.

Sch 6

Notional trade and business of indirect partner

Sch 6 para 5
Sch 6 para 5(1)

ITTOIA 2005 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 5(2)

In section 847 (general provisions), after subsection (3) insert—

Sch 6 para 5(3)

After section 852 insert—

Sch 6 para 5(4)

After section 855 insert—

Sch 6 para 5(5)

The amendments made by this paragraph have effect in relation to the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

Sch 6

Returns: information to be included

Sch 6 para 6
Sch 6 para 6(1)

TMA 1970 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 6(2)

In section 12AA (partnership returns) after subsection (1A) insert—

Sch 6 para 6(3)

In section 12AB (partnership statements), after subsection (1) insert—

Sch 6 para 6(4)

In that section, in subsection (5), at the appropriate places insert—;.

Sch 6 para 6(5)

The amendments made by this paragraph have effect in relation to partnership returns relating to the tax year 2018-19 or any subsequent tax year.

Sch 6 para 7
Sch 6 para 7(1)

F(No.2)A 2017 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 7(2)

In section 60, in paragraph 17 of Schedule A1 to be inserted into TMA 1970—

Sch 6 para 7(2)(a)

the existing provision becomes sub-paragraph (1);

Sch 6 para 7(2)(b)

after that sub-paragraph insert—

Sch 6 para 7(3)

In Schedule 14 (amendments relating to digital reporting etc), after paragraph 10 insert—

Sch 6

Returns: overseas partners in investment partnerships etc

Sch 6 para 8
Sch 6 para 8(1)

TMA 1970 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 8(2)

In section 12AA(6) (partnership return to include information about partners), at the end (and on a new line) insert—

Sch 6 para 8(3)

After section 12AB (partnership return to include partnership statement) insert—

Sch 6 para 8(4)

In section 98 (special returns, etc), in column 2 of the Table, at the appropriate place insert “ section 12ABZA(3) of this Act ”.

Sch 6 para 8(5)

The amendments made by this paragraph have effect in relation to returns—

Sch 6 para 8(5)(a)

made after the passing of this Act, and

Sch 6 para 8(5)(b)

whether relating to periods before or after the passing of this Act.

Sch 6 para 9

In Schedule 14 to F(No.2)A 2017 (amendments relating to digital reporting etc), after paragraph 10A (as inserted by this Schedule) insert—

Sch 6

Returns conclusive as to shares of profits and losses

Sch 6 para 10
Sch 6 para 10(1)

TMA 1970 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 10(2)

After section 12ABZA (as inserted by this Act) insert—

Sch 6 para 10(3)

In section 12ABA(1) (amendment of partnership return by taxpayer), after “partnership return” insert “ (including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b) (amendment of partnership return following referral to tribunal)) ”.

Sch 6 para 10(4)

In section 12AC (enquiry into partnership return)—

Sch 6 para 10(4)(a)

in subsection (2), after paragraph (c) insert—;

Sch 6 para 10(4)(b)

in subsection (3), at the end insert “ or in consequence of the referral of a dispute about the return under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act ”;

Sch 6 para 10(4)(c)

in subsection (4), for “, subject to the following limitation” substitute “ and including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b), subject to the following limitations ”;

Sch 6 para 10(4)(d)

after subsection (5) insert—

Sch 6 para 10(5)

In section 12AD (amendment of partnership return by taxpayer during enquiry)—

Sch 6 para 10(5)(a)

in the heading, after “taxpayer” insert “ , or referral of dispute, ”;

Sch 6 para 10(5)(b)

in subsection (1)—

Sch 6 para 10(5)(b)(i)

after “taxpayer)” insert “ , or a dispute about the return is referred to the tribunal under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act, ”;

Sch 6 para 10(5)(b)(ii)

after “the amendment”, in both places it occurs, insert “ or dispute ”;

Sch 6 para 10(5)(c)

in subsection (2), after “amendment” insert “ or dispute ”.

Sch 6 para 10(6)

In section 28B(2)(b) (completion of enquiry into partnership return), after “return” insert “ (including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b) (amendment of partnership return following reference to tribunal)) ”.

Sch 6 para 10(7)

In section 30B(1) (amendment of partnership return where loss of tax discovered), in the words after paragraph (c), after “return” insert “ (including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b) (amendment of partnership return following reference to tribunal)) ”.

Sch 6 para 10(8)

In section 55 (recovery of tax not postponed)—

Sch 6 para 10(8)(a)

in subsection (8B), for “and (8D)” substitute “ to (8E) ”;

Sch 6 para 10(8)(b)

in subsection (8C)—

Sch 6 para 10(8)(b)(i)

in paragraph (c), omit the final “or”;

Sch 6 para 10(8)(b)(ii)

after paragraph (c) insert—;

Sch 6 para 10(8)(c)

after subsection (8D) insert—

Sch 6 para 10(9)

In section 59B(5)(b) (payment of tax following amendment of self-assessment), after “section” insert “ 12ABZB(8), ”.

Sch 6 para 10(10)

In Schedule 3ZA (date by which payment to be made after amendment or correction of self-assessment), in paragraph 7 (amendment consequential on correction of partnership return by Revenue)—

Sch 6 para 10(10)(a)

in the heading, at the end insert “ or tribunal determination of partnership dispute ”;

Sch 6 para 10(10)(b)

in sub-paragraph (1), after “under” insert “ section 12ABZB(8)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner's personal or trustee return where partnership return corrected following reference to tribunal) or ”;

Sch 6 para 10(10)(c)

in sub-paragraph (2), after “section” insert “ 12ABZB(8)(a) or ”.

Sch 6 para 11

In section 850 of ITTOIA 2005 (allocation of firm's profits or losses between partners), in subsection (1), after “850D” insert “ and section 12ABZB of TMA 1970 (partnership return is conclusive) ”.

Sch 6 para 12

In section 1262 of CTA 2009 (allocation of firm's profits or losses between partners), in subsection (1), after “1264A” insert “ and section 12ABZB of TMA 1970 (partnership return is conclusive) ”.

Sch 6 para 13
Sch 6 para 13(1)

FA 2014 is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 13(2)

In each of sections 220 and 221 (content of accelerated payment notice), at the end of subsection (3) insert “ (and disregarding any dispute which has been referred to a tribunal under section 12ABZB(3) of TMA 1970 but not yet determined) ”.

Sch 6 para 13(3)

In section 226 (penalty for failure to pay accelerated payment), after subsection (7) insert—

Sch 6 para 13(4)

In section 227 (withdrawal, modification or suspension of accelerated payment notice)—

Sch 6 para 13(4)(a)

after subsection (7) insert—;

Sch 6 para 13(4)(b)

in subsection (13), after “subsection (2)(c)” insert “ or an amendment made under subsection (7A) ”;

Sch 6 para 13(4)(c)

after subsection (13) insert—

Sch 6 para 13(5)

In Schedule 32 (accelerated payments and partnerships)—

Sch 6 para 13(5)(a)

in paragraph 4(2), at the end insert “ (and disregarding any dispute which has been referred to a tribunal under section 12ABZB(3) of TMA 1970 but not yet determined) ”;

Sch 6 para 13(5)(b)

in paragraph 7—

Sch 6 para 13(5)(b)(i)

in paragraph (b), omit the final “and”;

Sch 6 para 13(5)(b)(ii)

after paragraph (b) insert—;

Sch 6 para 13(5)(c)

in paragraph 8(2)—

Sch 6 para 13(5)(c)(i)

after paragraph (a) insert—;

Sch 6 para 13(5)(c)(ii)

in paragraph (b), omit the final “and”;

Sch 6 para 13(5)(c)(iii)

after paragraph (c) insert

Sch 6 para 14

The amendments made by paragraphs 10 to 13 have effect in relation to returns relating to the tax year 2018-19 or any subsequent tax year.

Sch 6 para 15
Sch 6 para 15(1)

Schedule 14 to F(No.2)A 2017 (amendments relating to digital reporting etc) is amended as follows.

Sch 6 para 15(2)

After paragraph 10B (as inserted by this Schedule) insert—

Sch 6 para 15(3)

After paragraph 43 insert—

Sch 6 para 15(4)

In paragraph 46, at the end insert—

Sch 7

Hybrid and other mismatches

Introductory

Sch 7 para 1

Part 6A of TIOPA 2010 (hybrid and other mismatches) is amended as follows.

Meaning of “tax” etc and treatment of cases where tax charged at a nil rate

Sch 7 para 2

In section 259B (“tax” means certain taxes on income and includes foreign tax etc)—

Sch 7 para 2(a)

after subsection (3) insert—, and

Sch 7 para 2(b)

at the end insert—

Sch 7 para 3

In section 259BC (meaning of “ordinary income”), in subsection (3), for the words from “it is excluded” to the end substitute

Sch 7 para 4

In section 259FA (circumstances in which Chapter 6 applies), after subsection (7) insert—

Sch 7 para 5

In section 259GB (hybrid payee deduction/non-inclusion mismatches and their extent), in subsection (3)(b)(i), after “charged” insert “ at a higher rate than nil ”.

Sch 7 para 6

In section 259KB (meaning of “excessive PE deduction”), after subsection (4) insert—

CFCs and foreign CFCs: qualifying CFC amounts

Sch 7 para 7
Sch 7 para 7(1)

Section 259BD (chargeable companies in respect of CFCs and foreign CFCs) is amended as follows.

Sch 7 para 7(2)

After subsection (12) insert—

Sch 7 para 7(3)

In subsection (13), in paragraph (b) of the definition of “chargeable profits”, after “Part” insert “ (including any qualifying CFC amount within the meaning given by subsection (12B)) ”.

Hybrid and other mismatches from financial instruments: qualifying capital amounts

Sch 7 para 8

In section 259CC (interpretation of section 259CB), at the end insert—

Hybrid transfer deduction/non-inclusion mismatches: qualifying capital amounts

Sch 7 para 9

In section 259DB (meaning of “hybrid transfer arrangement”, “underlying instrument” etc), at the end insert—

Sch 7 para 10

In section 259DD (hybrid transfer deduction/non-inclusion mismatches: interpretation of section 259DC), at the end insert—

Hybrid payee deduction/non-inclusion mismatches

Sch 7 para 11

In section 259GB (hybrid payee deduction/non-inclusion mismatches and their extent), after subsection (4) insert—

Multinational payee deduction/non-inclusion mismatches

Sch 7 para 12

In section 259HB (multinational payee deduction/non-inclusion mismatches and their extent), after subsection (2) insert—

Hybrid entity double deduction mismatches: use of restricted deduction

Sch 7 para 13

In section 259IC(4) (counteraction where the hybrid entity is within the charge to corporation tax), for the words from “unless” to the end substitute

Sch 7 para 14

After section 259IC insert—

Imported mismatches: dual inclusion income

Sch 7 para 15

In section 259K (overview of Chapter 11), after subsection (4) insert—

Sch 7 para 16
Sch 7 para 16(1)

Section 259KC (denial of the relevant deduction in relation to imported mismatch payments) is amended as follows.

Sch 7 para 16(2)

After subsection (2) insert—

Sch 7 para 16(3)

In subsections (4)(a) and (7)(a), for “subsection (6)(a)” substitute “ section 259KA(6)(a) ”.

Sch 7 para 17

After section 259KC insert—

Adjustments in light of subsequent events: accounting treatment

Sch 7 para 18

After section 259LA insert—

Commencement

Sch 7 para 19
Sch 7 para 19(1)

The amendments made by paragraphs 2(b), 3 to 6 and 12—

Sch 7 para 19(1)(a)

have effect, in the case of their application to Chapter 6 of Part 6A of TIOPA 2010, in relation to excessive PE deductions in relation to which the relevant PE period begins on or after 1 January 2018,

Sch 7 para 19(1)(b)

have effect, in the case of their application to Chapter 9 or 10 of that Part, in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after that date, and

Sch 7 para 19(1)(c)

have effect, in the case of their application to any other Chapter of that Part, in relation to—

Sch 7 para 19(1)(c)(i)

payments made on or after date, or

Sch 7 para 19(1)(c)(ii)

quasi-payments in relation to which the payment period begins on or after that date.

Sch 7 para 19(2)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) and (c)(ii), where there is a straddling period—

Sch 7 para 19(2)(a)

so much of the straddling period as falls before 1 January 2018, and so much of it as falls on or after that date, are to be treated as separate accounting periods or separate taxable periods (as the case may be), and

Sch 7 para 19(2)(b)

if it is necessary to apportion an amount for the straddling period to the two separate periods, it is to be apportioned—

Sch 7 para 19(2)(b)(i)

on a time basis according to the respective length of the separate periods, or

Sch 7 para 19(2)(b)(ii)

if that would produce a result that is unjust or unreasonable, on a just and reasonable basis.

Sch 7 para 19(3)

A “straddling period” means an accounting period or payment period (as the case may be) beginning before 1 January 2018 and ending on or after that date.

Sch 7 para 19(4)

Part 6A of TIOPA 2010 has effect, and is to be deemed always to have had effect, with the amendments set out in paragraphs 2(a), 7 to 11 and 13 to 18.

Sch 8

Corporate interest restriction

Sch 8

Amendments of Part 10 of TIOPA 2010

Introductory

Sch 8 para 1

Part 10 of TIOPA 2010 (corporate interest restriction) is amended as follows.

Hedging of tax-interest expense amounts or tax-interest income amounts etc

Sch 8 para 2
Sch 8 para 2(1)

Section 384 (relevant derivative contract debits) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 2(2)

In subsection (3), for paragraph (c) substitute—

Sch 8 para 2(3)

After subsection (3) insert—

Sch 8 para 3
Sch 8 para 3(1)

Section 387 (relevant derivative contract credits) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 3(2)

In subsection (3), for paragraph (c) substitute—

Sch 8 para 3(3)

After subsection (3) insert—

Sch 8 para 4
Sch 8 para 4(1)

Section 411 (“relevant expense amount” and “relevant income amount”) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 4(2)

In subsection (1)(e), for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute—.

Sch 8 para 4(3)

In subsection (2)(d), for sub-paragraph (iii) substitute—.

Sch 8 para 5

In section 412 (section 411: interpretation), after subsection (3) insert—

Group ratio: leaving R&D expenditure credits out of account

Sch 8 para 6

In section 416 (meaning of “the group-EBITDA”), after subsection (2) insert—

Public infrastructure

Sch 8 para 7
Sch 8 para 7(1)

Section 433 (meaning of “qualifying infrastructure company”) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 7(2)

In subsection (1)(c), for “(see subsection (11))” substitute “ (see subsections (11) and (12)) ”.

Sch 8 para 7(3)

In subsection (11)(a), for “activity that the company carries on” substitute “ source of income that the company has ”.

Sch 8 para 7(4)

After subsection (11) insert—

Sch 8 para 8
Sch 8 para 8(1)

Section 434 (elections under section 433) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 8(2)

In subsection (1)(a), for “the beginning” substitute “ the end ”.

Sch 8 para 8(3)

In subsection (5), after paragraph (a) (but before the “and” at the end of it) insert—.

Sch 8 para 9
Sch 8 para 9(1)

Section 436 (meaning of “qualifying infrastructure activity”) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 9(2)

In subsection (2)(d), for “(see subsection (10))” substitute “ (see subsections (10) and (10A)) ”.

Sch 8 para 9(3)

After subsection (10) insert—

Sch 8 para 10

In section 443 (interest capacity for group with qualifying infrastructure company etc), for subsection (2) substitute—

Sch 8 para 11

In section 444 (joint venture companies), in subsection (1), after “a qualifying infrastructure company (“the joint venture company”)” insert “ which is the ultimate parent of a worldwide group at all times in that period ”.

Identifying members of a worldwide group

Sch 8 para 12

After section 454 insert—

Sch 8 para 13

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

Interest restriction returns

Sch 8 para 14
Sch 8 para 14(1)

Paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A (extended period for submission of full return in place of abbreviated return) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 14(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)(a), omit “abbreviated”.

Sch 8 para 14(3)

In sub-paragraph (2)—

Sch 8 para 14(3)(a)

for “a full interest restriction return” substitute “ an interest restriction return ”, and

Sch 8 para 14(3)(b)

after “paragraph 8” insert “ which is a full interest restriction return ”.

Sch 8 para 14(4)

In the italic heading before that paragraph, for “in place of abbreviated return” substitute “ for period where no restriction ”.

Sch 8 para 15
Sch 8 para 15(1)

Paragraph 70 of Schedule 7A (cases where company treated as amending return) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 15(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), for “is treated as having amended” substitute “ must amend ”.

Sch 8 para 15(3)

After that sub-paragraph insert—

Sch 8 para 15(4)

For the italic heading before that paragraph substitute “ Other cases where company must amend its return etc ”.

Sch 8 para 16

After paragraph 70 of Schedule 7A insert—

Sch 8 para 17
Sch 8 para 17(1)

Paragraph 71 of Schedule 7A (regulations for purposes of paragraph 70 etc) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 17(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “paragraph 70” substitute “ paragraph 70(2) ”.

Sch 8 para 17(3)

In the italic heading before that paragraph, for “paragraph 70” substitute “ paragraph 70(2) ”.

Other amendments

Sch 8 para 18

In section 378 (disallowed tax-interest expense amounts carried forward), in subsections (3) and (6), omit “the later accounting period or”.

Sch 8 para 19

In section 393(5)(a) (amount of interest allowance for a period that is “available” in a later period), for “is made” substitute “ has effect ”.

Sch 8 para 20
Sch 8 para 20(1)

Section 411 (meaning of “relevant expense amount” and “relevant income amount”) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 20(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 8 para 20(2)(a)

in paragraph (b), after “loan relationship” insert “ or related transaction ”, and

Sch 8 para 20(2)(b)

in paragraph (h), after “debt factoring” insert “ or any similar transaction ”.

Sch 8 para 20(3)

In subsection (2)(f), after “debt factoring” insert “ or any similar transaction ”.

Sch 8 para 21
Sch 8 para 21(1)

Section 412 (section 411: interpretation) is amended as follows.

Sch 8 para 21(2)

In subsection (1)—

Sch 8 para 21(2)(a)

in the opening words, after “a loan relationship” insert “ or related transaction ”,

Sch 8 para 21(2)(b)

after paragraph (a) insert—,

Sch 8 para 21(2)(c)

in paragraph (b), after “the loan relationship” insert “ or as a result of the related transaction ”, and

Sch 8 para 21(2)(d)

in paragraph (c), after “the loan relationship” insert “ or in accordance with the related transaction ”.

Sch 8 para 21(3)

In subsection (6)—

Sch 8 para 21(3)(a)

in paragraph (a), for “(1)(c)” substitute “ (1)(b) and (c) ”, and

Sch 8 para 21(3)(b)

in paragraph (b), for “(1)(e)” substitute “ (1)(e) and (f) ”.

Commencement

Sch 8 para 22
Sch 8 para 22(1)

The amendments made by paragraphs 2 to 5, 10 and 13 have effect in relation to periods of account of worldwide groups that begin on or after 1 January 2018.

Sch 8 para 22(2)

The following provisions apply if—

Sch 8 para 22(2)(a)

financial statements of a worldwide group are drawn up by or on behalf of the ultimate parent in respect of a period that begins before, and ends on or after, 1 January 2018,

Sch 8 para 22(2)(b)

the period in respect of which the financial statements are drawn up is 18 months or less, and

Sch 8 para 22(2)(c)

the financial statements are drawn up before the end of the period of 30 months beginning with the period in respect of which they are drawn up.

Sch 8 para 22(3)

In this paragraph—

Sch 8 para 22(3)(a)

“the group's actual financial statements” means the financial statements mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), and

Sch 8 para 22(3)(b)

“the straddling period of account” means the period in respect of which those financial statements are drawn up.

Sch 8 para 22(4)

For the purposes of Part 10 of TIOPA 2010, the group's actual financial statements are treated as not having been drawn up.

Sch 8 para 22(5)

Instead, financial statements of the worldwide group are treated for those purposes as having been drawn up in respect of each of the following periods—

Sch 8 para 22(5)(a)

the period beginning at the time the straddling period of account begins and ending with 31 December 2017, and

Sch 8 para 22(5)(b)

the period beginning with 1 January 2018 and ending at the time the straddling period of account ends.

Sch 8 para 22(6)

If condition C or D in section 481 of TIOPA 2010 is met in relation to the group's actual financial statements, the financial statements treated as drawn up by sub-paragraph (5) are treated as drawn up in accordance with the generally accepted accounting principles and practice with which the group's actual financial statements were drawn up.

Sch 8 para 22(7)

If neither of those conditions is met in relation to the group's actual financial statements, the financial statements treated as drawn up by sub-paragraph (5) are IAS financial statements.

Sch 8 para 22(8)

If, for the purpose of determining amounts recognised in the financial statements treated as drawn up by sub-paragraph (5), it is expedient to apportion any amount that is recognised in the group's actual financial statements, the apportionment is to be made in accordance with section 1172 of CTA 2010 (apportionment on a time basis).

Sch 8 para 22(9)

But if it appears that apportionment in accordance with that section would work unjustly or unreasonably, the apportionment is to be made on a just and reasonable basis.

Sch 8 para 22(10)

Expressions used in this paragraph and in Part 10 of TIOPA 2010 have the same meaning in this paragraph as they have in that Part.

Sch 8 para 23
Sch 8 para 23(1)

Part 10 of TIOPA 2010 has effect, and is to be deemed always to have had effect, with the amendments set out in paragraphs 6 to 9, 12 and 18 to 21.

Sch 8 para 23(2)

But, in the case of the amendment set out in paragraph 6 or 12, the reporting company of the worldwide group for any period of account beginning before 1 January 2018 may make an election for the amendment to have no effect in relation to the period of account.

Sch 8 para 23(3)

Paragraph 12 of Schedule 7A to TIOPA 2010 applies to an election under sub-paragraph (2).

Sch 8 para 23(4)

Expressions used in this paragraph and in Part 10 of TIOPA 2010 have the same meaning in this paragraph as they have in that Part.

Sch 8 para 24

The amendment made by paragraph 11 has effect in relation to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018.

Sch 8 para 25

The amendments made by paragraph 15 have effect in relation to interest restriction returns whenever submitted.

Sch 8 para 26

The amendment made by paragraph 16 does not have effect in relation to any case where a company tax return is amended before the day on which this Act is passed.

Sch 8

Other amendments

Sch 8 para 27

In section 9A of CTA 2010 (designated currency of a UK resident investment company), in subsection (7)—

Sch 8 para 27(a)

in the definition of “financial statements of the group”, for “(within the meaning of section 351 of TIOPA 2010)” substitute “ (and for this purpose “subsidiaries” has the meaning given by international accounting standards) ”, and

Sch 8 para 27(b)

for the definition of “Y's group” substitute—.

Sch 8 para 28

The amendment made by paragraph 27 has effect in relation to elections that are made on or after 1 January 2018.

Sch 9

Bank levy

Sch 9

Chargeable equity and liabilities

Introductory

Sch 9 para 1

Part 4 of Schedule 19 to FA 2011 (bank levy: chargeable equity and liabilities) is amended as follows.

Chargeable equity and liabilities: relevant groups and relevant entities

Sch 9 para 2

For paragraphs 15 to 23 (and the italic heading preceding paragraph 15) substitute—

Definition of “UK allocated equity and liabilities”

Sch 9 para 3

In paragraph 24(1) (steps to determine UK allocated equity and liabilities), in Step 3, for “chargeable equity and liabilities” substitute “ adjusted equity and liabilities ”.

Sch 9 para 4
Sch 9 para 4(1)

Paragraph 25 (UK allocated equity and liabilities: netting) is amended as follows.

Sch 9 para 4(2)

In sub-paragraph (1), in the words before paragraph (a), after “applies” insert “ for the purposes of Steps 1 and 2 in paragraph 24(1) ”.

Sch 9 para 4(3)

In sub-paragraph (1)(c), for the words from “makes provision” to “occurs” substitute “ makes net settlement provision ”.

Sch 9 para 4(4)

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

Sch 9 para 4(5)

For sub-paragraph (2) substitute—

Sch 9 para 4(6)

In sub-paragraph (3)(d), for “ “the netting event occurs”” substitute “ “a netting event occurs” ”.

Sch 9 para 4(7)

Omit sub-paragraph (8).

Sch 9 para 4(8)

Omit sub-paragraph (13).

Sch 9 para 5

In paragraph 26(4), for “paragraph 17(17) or 19(17)” substitute “ paragraph 15(2)(b) ”.

Sch 9 para 6
Sch 9 para 6(1)

Paragraph 27 (UK allocated equity and liabilities: determining the amount of the foreign bank's chargeable equity and liabilities) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 9 para 6(2)

In sub-paragraph (2)—

Sch 9 para 6(2)(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), for “chargeable equity and liabilities” substitute “ adjusted equity and liabilities ”,

Sch 9 para 6(2)(b)

in paragraph (b), for “paragraphs 25(8)” substitute “ paragraph 27D(1) ”, and

Sch 9 para 6(2)(c)

in paragraph (c), for sub-paragraph (i) (but not the “and” following it) substitute—

Sch 9 para 6(3)

In sub-paragraph (3), for paragraph (b) (but not the “and” following it) substitute—.

Sch 9 para 6(4)

In sub-paragraph (5), in the words before paragraph (a), for “paragraph 17(7) or 19(17)” substitute “ paragraph 15(2)(b) ”.

Sch 9 para 6(5)

In sub-paragraph (5), for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

Sch 9 para 6(6)

After sub-paragraph (5) insert—

Sch 9 para 7

After paragraph 27 insert—

Consequential amendments

Sch 9 para 8

In consequence of the preceding provisions of this Schedule, Schedule 19 to FA 2011 is amended as follows.

Sch 9 para 9

In paragraph 30(2), at the beginning insert “ For the purposes of this paragraph, ”.

Sch 9 para 10

In paragraph 40(1), for the words from “paragraphs 16” to the end substitute “ paragraphs 15S to 15U, 15Z3, 15Z4, 25 and 27A to 27D. ”

Sch 9 para 11
Sch 9 para 11(1)

Paragraph 47 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 9 para 11(2)

In sub-paragraph (11), for the words from “paragraph 16(1)(c) and (d)” to the end substitute “ paragraph 15S(1)(d) and (e), 15T(1)(e) and (f), 15Z3(1)(c) and (d), 25(1)(c) and (d), 27A(1)(d) and (e) or 27B(1)(d) and (e). ”

Sch 9 para 11(3)

In sub-paragraph (14)—

Sch 9 para 11(3)(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), after “ “relevant member”” insert “ means ”;

Sch 9 para 11(3)(b)

for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

Sch 9 para 12

In paragraph 53(4)—

Sch 9 para 12(a)

in paragraph (a), for “relevant UK banking sub-group” substitute “ UK sub-group ”,

Sch 9 para 12(b)

for paragraph (b) substitute—,

Sch 9 para 12(c)

omit paragraph (c), and

Sch 9 para 12(d)

in paragraph (d), for “covered by paragraph 19(17)” substitute “ which is a member of the relevant group ”.

Sch 9 para 13
Sch 9 para 13(1)

Paragraph 54 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 9 para 13(2)

In sub-paragraph (5)(c)—

Sch 9 para 13(2)(a)

in sub-paragraph (i), for “chargeable equity and liabilities” substitute “ UK-based equity and liabilities or UK-allocated equity and liabilities ”;

Sch 9 para 13(2)(b)

in sub-paragraph (ii)—

Sch 9 para 13(2)(b)(i)

for “chargeable equity and liabilities” substitute “ UK-based equity and liabilities or UK-allocated equity and liabilities ”;

Sch 9 para 13(2)(b)(ii)

for “relevant UK sub-group or a relevant UK banking sub-group (as the case may be)” substitute “ UK sub-group ”.

Sch 9 para 13(3)

In sub-paragraph (6)—

Sch 9 para 13(3)(a)

in the words before paragraph (a), after “ “relevant member”” insert “ means ”;

Sch 9 para 13(3)(b)

for paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

Sch 9 para 14
Sch 9 para 14(1)

Paragraph 70 is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 9 para 14(2)

After the definition of “contract of insurance” insert—.

Sch 9 para 14(3)

After the definition of “entity” insert—.

Sch 9 para 14(4)

After the definition of “long term” insert—.

Sch 9 para 14(5)

After the definition of “relevant regulated activity” insert—.

Sch 9 para 14(6)

After the definition of “UK allocated equity and liabilities” insert—.

Sch 9 para 14(7)

In the definition of “UK sub-group” for “paragraph 17(4)” substitute “ paragraph 15B ”.

Sch 9 para 14(8)

Omit the definitions of—

Sch 9 para 14(8)(a)

“relevant UK banking sub-group”,

Sch 9 para 14(8)(b)

“relevant UK sub-group”, and

Sch 9 para 14(8)(c)

“UK banking sub-group”.

Sch 9 para 15

In paragraph 77, after “subject to” insert “ Step 7 in paragraph 15Z1 and ”.

Sch 9

Miscellaneous amendments

Introductory

Sch 9 para 16

Schedule 19 to FA 2011 (the bank levy) is amended as follows.

Joint ventures

Sch 9 para 17
Sch 9 para 17(1)

In Part 5 (supplementary provision), omit paragraphs 43 and 44 (joint ventures).

Sch 9 para 17(2)

In paragraph 27(2)(b) (determining the amount of a relevant foreign bank's chargeable equity and liabilities: adjustments), omit “and 44”.

Joint and several liability

Sch 9 para 18

In paragraph 53 (joint and several liability), after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

Sch 9 para 19

After paragraph 53, insert—

Meaning of “the responsible member”

Sch 9 para 20
Sch 9 para 20(1)

Paragraph 54 (meaning of “the responsible member”) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

Sch 9 para 20(2)

In sub-paragraph (3) (requirements), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

Sch 9 para 20(3)

In sub-paragraph (3), in the words after paragraph (d)—

Sch 9 para 20(3)(a)

for “paragraph 55” substitute “ paragraphs 55 and 55A ”;

Sch 9 para 20(3)(b)

at the end insert “ and renewals ”.

Sch 9 para 20(4)

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

Sch 9 para 20(5)

After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

Sch 9 para 20(6)

In sub-paragraph (7), after “(as the case may be),” insert “ and sub-paragraph (6B) does not apply, ”.

Sch 9 para 21

After paragraph 55, insert—

International accounting standards

Sch 9 para 22

In paragraph 4 (bank levy to be charged in relation to certain groups of entities), omit sub-paragraphs (5) to (7).

Sch 9 para 23

In paragraph 12 (definition of “banking group”), in sub-paragraph (7), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it.

Sch 9 para 24

In paragraph 13 (definition of “banking group”: exempt activities condition)—

Sch 9 para 24(a)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b)(i), for “the applicable accounting standards” substitute “ international accounting standards ”,

Sch 9 para 24(b)

in sub-paragraph (4), omit the definition of “the applicable accounting standards”, and

Sch 9 para 24(c)

in sub-paragraph (4), in the definition of “net-basis activities”, for “the applicable accounting standards” substitute “ international accounting standards ”.

Sch 9 para 25

In paragraph 14 (definition of “assets”, “equity” and “liabilities”), omit sub-paragraph (2).

Sch 9 para 26

In paragraph 24 (definition of “UK allocated equities and liabilities”)—

Sch 9 para 26(a)

in sub-paragraph (2)(a), omit “or UK GAAP”, and

Sch 9 para 26(b)

in sub-paragraph (2)(b), omit sub-paragraph (ii) and the “or” preceding it.

Sch 9 para 27

In paragraph 35 (exclusion of relevant tax liabilities)—

Sch 9 para 27(a)

in sub-paragraph (2), in the words before paragraph (a), omit the words from “In relation to” to “international accounting standards,”;

Sch 9 para 27(b)

omit sub-paragraph (3).

Sch 9 para 28

In paragraph 36 (exclusion of relevant retirement benefit liabilities)—

Sch 9 para 28(a)

in sub-paragraph (2), omit the words from “In relation to” to “international accounting standards,”;

Sch 9 para 28(b)

omit sub-paragraph (3).

Sch 9 para 29

In paragraph 42 (financial statements etc)—

Sch 9 para 29(a)

in sub-paragraph (8), omit paragraphs (b) and (c), and

Sch 9 para 29(b)

omit sub-paragraphs (9) and (10).

Sch 9 para 30

In paragraph 70 (general definitions)—

Sch 9 para 30(a)

omit the definition of “UK GAAP”, and

Sch 9 para 30(b)

omit the definition of “US GAAP”.

Sch 9 para 31

In paragraph 71 (definition of “asset management activities”), in sub-paragraph (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it.

Sch 9 para 32

In paragraph 72 (definition of “capital resources condition”), in sub-paragraph (7), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it.

Sch 9 para 33

In paragraph 73 (definition of “excluded entity”), in sub-paragraph (3), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” preceding it.

Sch 9 para 34

In paragraph 81 (power to make consequential changes), in sub-paragraph (1)(c) omit “, UK GAAP or US GAAP”.

Sch 9

Commencement

Sch 9 para 35

The amendments made by Part 1, and by paragraphs 17 and 22 to 34 of Part 2, of this Schedule have effect in relation to chargeable periods ending on or after 1 January 2021.

Sch 9 para 36

The amendments made by paragraphs 18 and 19 of Part 2 of this Schedule have effect in relation to chargeable periods ending on or after 1 January 2018.

Sch 10

Settlements: anti-avoidance etc

Sch 10

Capital gains tax

TCGA 1992

Sch 10 para 1
Sch 10 para 1(1)

In TCGA 1992, after section 87C insert—

Sch 10 para 1(2)

In sections 2(4) and (5), 16ZC(4) and 62(2A)(a) of TCGA 1992, after “87” insert “ , 87K, 87L ”.

Sch 10 para 1(3)

In section 86A(1) of TCGA 1992 (attribution of gains to settlor in temporary non-residence cases)—

Sch 10 para 1(3)(a)

in paragraph (b)—

Sch 10 para 1(3)(a)(i)

for “beneficiaries of the settlement” substitute “ , in the case of the settlement, individuals ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(3)(a)(ii)

after “87” insert “ , 87K, 87L ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(3)(b)

in paragraph (c) omit “by the beneficiaries”.

Sch 10 para 1(4)

In section 87 of TCGA 1992 (non-UK resident settlements: attribution of gains to beneficiaries)—

Sch 10 para 1(4)(a)

after subsection (2) insert—, and

Sch 10 para 1(4)(b)

omit subsection (7) (apportionment of gains where relevant year is a split year).

Sch 10 para 1(5)

In section 87B of TCGA 1992 (section 87: remittance basis)—

Sch 10 para 1(5)(a)

in subsection (1)(a), after “87” insert “ , 87K or 87L ”,

Sch 10 para 1(5)(b)

in subsection (1)(b) (which refers to sections 809B, 809D and 809E of ITA 2007), after “809E” insert “ of ITA 2007 ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(5)(c)

in subsection (4), after “capital payment” insert “ , or onward payment (see section 87I(1)(c)), ”.

Sch 10 para 1(6)

In section 89(3) of TCGA 1992 (application of sections 87 to 87C in relation to migrant settlements), for “87C” substitute “ 87P ”.

Sch 10 para 1(7)

In section 91 of TCGA 1992 (increase in tax payable under section 87 or 89(2))—

Sch 10 para 1(7)(a)

in subsection (1)(a)—

Sch 10 para 1(7)(a)(i)

after “87” insert “ , 87K, 87L ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(7)(a)(ii)

for “a beneficiary” substitute “ an individual directly, or indirectly, ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(7)(b)

in subsections (1)(b), (2) and (3), for “beneficiary” substitute “ individual ”.

Sch 10 para 1(8)

In sections 279A(7)(b) and 279C(6)(c) of TCGA 1992, after “87” insert “ , 87K, 87L ”.

Sch 10 para 1(9)

In paragraph 1A of Schedule 4C to TCGA 1992—

Sch 10 para 1(9)(a)

in Step 2 in sub-paragraph (1)—

Sch 10 para 1(9)(a)(i)

after “applies if,” insert “ directly or indirectly ”

Sch 10 para 1(9)(a)(ii)

after “87” insert “ , 87K, 87L ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(9)(a)(iii)

for “a beneficiary” substitute “ an individual ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(9)(b)

in sub-paragraph (3)—

Sch 10 para 1(9)(b)(i)

for “a beneficiary” substitute “ an individual ”, and

Sch 10 para 1(9)(b)(ii)

for “the beneficiary” substitute “ the individual ”.

Sch 10 para 1(10)

In paragraph 8 of Schedule 4C to TCGA 1992, after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

Sch 10 para 1(11)

In consequence of sub-paragraph (4)(b), in Schedule 45 to FA 2013 omit paragraph 101.

Sch 10 para 1(12)

The new sections 87D and 87E have effect—

Sch 10 para 1(12)(a)

except as provided by the new section 87D(3), in relation to payments received in the tax year 2018-19 or a later tax year, and

Sch 10 para 1(12)(b)

in the tax year 2018-19 and later tax years, also in relation to payments received before the tax year 2018-19 that have not been matched under section 87A of TCGA 1992 as it applies for tax years before the tax year 2018-19.

Sch 10 para 1(13)

The new sections 87F and 87G, and the amendments made by sub-paragraphs (4) and (11), have effect in relation to payments received in the tax year 2018-19 or a later tax year.

Sch 10 para 1(14)

The new sections 87I to 87M have effect in relation to onward payments made on or after 6 April 2018, and do so even in cases where the original payment is received before that date.

Sch 10 para 1(15)

The new sections 87N and 87P have effect where the particular tax year is the tax year 2018-19 or a later tax year.

Sch 10 para 1(16)

The amendment made in section 89 has effect for the tax year 2018-19 and later tax years.

Sch 10 para 2
Sch 10 para 2(1)

Sub-paragraph (2) applies in a case where—

Sch 10 para 2(1)(a)

section 10A of TCGA 1992 (temporary non-residents) as substituted by paragraph 119 of Schedule 45 to FA 2013 applies in relation to an individual,

Sch 10 para 2(1)(b)

the period of temporary non-residence began before 8 July 2015, and

Sch 10 para 2(1)(c)

a capital payment (or part of a capital payment) is treated by section 87E or 87P of TCGA 1992 as received by the individual in the period of return.

Sch 10 para 2(2)

For the purposes of capital gains tax in respect of any chargeable gain treated by section 87 of TCGA 1992 as accruing to the individual as a result of matching of the payment (or part), section 809B(1A) of ITA 2007 does not have effect in relation to the tax year which consists of or includes the period of return.

Sch 10 para 2(3)

Where by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) the individual makes a claim under section 809B of ITA 2007 for any of the tax years 2018-19 to 2020-21 inclusive, sections 809C, 809G and 809H of ITA 2007 do not apply to the individual for that tax year.

Sch 10 para 2(4)

Part 4 of Schedule 45 to FA 2013 explains what “temporary period of non-residence” and “period of return” mean.

Sch 10

Income tax

ITTOIA 2005

Sch 10 para 3
Sch 10 para 3(1)

Chapter 5 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (settlements: amounts treated as income of settlor) is amended as follows.

Sch 10 para 3(2)

In the Chapter heading, after “settlor” insert “ or family ”.

Sch 10 para 4

In section 619(1) (list of provisions in the Chapter charging tax)—

Sch 10 para 4(a)

omit the “and” at the end of paragraph (c), and

Sch 10 para 4(b)

after paragraph (d) insert—

Sch 10 para 5

In section 621 (income charged under the Chapter), for “income and capital sums” substitute “ income, capital sums and benefits ”.

Sch 10 para 6

In section 622 (person liable), at the end insert “ , but this is subject to sections 643A and 643I to 643M. ”

Sch 10 para 7

In section 623 (deductions and reliefs allowed when calculating liability under the Chapter)—

Sch 10 para 7(a)

for “a settlor” substitute “ an individual ”, and

Sch 10 para 7(b)

for “the settlor”, in both places it occurs, substitute “ the individual ”.

Sch 10 para 8

In section 635 (amount of available income for section 633 purposes)—

Sch 10 para 8(a)

in subsection (3)(d)(i) (tax on certain income to be deducted when calculating available amount), before “income” insert “ unprotected ”, and

Sch 10 para 8(b)

in subsection (5) (meaning of “unprotected income”), for “subsection (2)” substitute “ this section and sections 636 and 637 ”.

Sch 10 para 9

In section 636 (amount of unprotected income that is undistributed for section 635 purposes)—

Sch 10 para 9(a)

in subsection (2) (deducting payments that are or would be taxable as recipients' income)—

Sch 10 para 9(a)(i)

in the words before paragraph (a) omit “such”,

Sch 10 para 9(a)(ii)

in those words, for “as” substitute “ that are payments of unprotected income, or sums treated as representing unprotected income, and that ”, and

Sch 10 para 9(a)(iii)

in paragraph (b), for “so treated” substitute “ treated as mentioned in paragraph (a) ”,

Sch 10 para 9(b)

in subsection (4) (deducting expenses properly chargeable to income), before “income” insert “ unprotected ”, and

Sch 10 para 9(c)

in subsection (6) (deducting amounts in respect of exempt income), in the definition of “A”, before “income” insert “ unprotected ”.

Sch 10 para 10

In section 637 (qualifications to section 636)—

Sch 10 para 10(a)

in subsections (2), (3) and (4) (extent to which interest treated as deductible trust expenses), before “interest” insert “ relevant ”,

Sch 10 para 10(b)

in subsection (5) (the relevant fraction), in the definition of “A”, before “income” insert “ unprotected ”, and

Sch 10 para 10(c)

after subsection (7) insert—

Sch 10 para 11

After section 643 insert—

ITA 2007

Sch 10 para 12

Chapter 2 of Part 13 of ITA 2007 (transfer of assets abroad) is amended as follows.

Sch 10 para 13
Sch 10 para 13(1)

Section 731 (charge to tax on income treated as arising under section 732) is amended as follows.

Sch 10 para 13(2)

After subsection (1B) insert—

Sch 10 para 13(3)

In subsection (2A) (which signposts section 735), for “section 735” substitute “ sections 735, 735B and 735C ”.

Sch 10 para 14

In section 732(1)(e) (where benefit received, income treated as arising only if no tax on benefit apart from section 731)—

Sch 10 para 14(a)

after “is not liable to income tax” insert “ , under any provision that is none of section 731 of this Act and sections 643A, 643J and 643L of ITTOIA 2005, ”, and

Sch 10 para 14(b)

omit “(apart from section 731)”.

Sch 10 para 15

In section 733A(7) (meaning of “close member” of settlor's family), for the words after “family of the settlor” substitute

Sch 10 para 16

After section 733A insert—

Sch 10 para 17

In section 734 (amount charged under section 731 is reduced by prior gains)—

Sch 10 para 17(a)

in subsection (1) omit paragraphs (b) and (c), but not the “and” at the end of paragraph (c),

Sch 10 para 17(b)

for subsection (1)(d) substitute—, and

Sch 10 para 17(c)

in subsection (4)—

Sch 10 para 17(c)(i)

for “and “the available relevant income” have” substitute “ has ”, and

Sch 10 para 17(c)(ii)

for “Steps 2 and 5” substitute “ Step 2 ”.

Sch 10 para 18

After section 734 insert—

Sch 10 para 19

After section 735B insert—

Consequential amendments

Sch 10 para 20
Sch 10 para 20(1)

Section 97 of TCGA 1992 (settlements: supplementary provisions) is amended as follows.

Sch 10 para 20(2)

In subsection (1)(a) (meaning of “capital payment”), for “not chargeable to income tax on the recipient or,” substitute.

Sch 10 para 20(3)

In subsection (3) (cases where benefit may be treated as chargeable gain and as income), for “section 733 of ITA 2007 treated as the recipient's” substitute “section 643A or 643J or 643L of ITTOIA 2005, or sections 731 to 733E of ITA 2007, treated as an individual's”.

Sch 10 para 20(4)

In consequence of sub-paragraph (3), in Schedule 1 to ITA 2007 omit paragraph 302.

Sch 10 para 20(5)

The references to section 733A of ITA 2007 that are inserted by sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) include that section as it has effect for the tax year 2017-18.

Commencement etc of amendments in ITTOIA 2005 and ITA 2007

Sch 10 para 21
Sch 10 para 21(1)

Subject as follows, the amendments made by paragraphs 3 to 19 have effect for the tax year 2018-19 and subsequent tax years.

Sch 10 para 21(2)

None of the references to an earlier tax year in Step 1 of the new section 643B(1) of ITTOIA 2005, or in new section 643C(2) of ITTOIA 2005, includes any tax year earlier than the tax year 2018-19 except that, in the phrase “benefits provided by the trustees in the year or in an earlier tax year” in the definition of “TOAA” in new section 643C(2) of ITTOIA 2005, the reference to an earlier tax year does include tax years earlier than the tax year 2018-19.

Sch 10 para 21(3)

New sections 643I to 643L and 643N of ITTOIA 2005 have effect only in relation to onward payments made on or after 6 April 2018.

Sch 10 para 21(4)

New section 643M of ITTOIA 2005, and new sections 733B to 733E and 735C of ITA 2007, have effect only in relation to onward payments made on or after 6 April 2018, but have effect in relation to an onward payment made on or after that date even where the onward payment is referable to a benefit received before that date.

Sch 10 para 21(5)

The amendment in section 733A(7) of ITA 2007 made by paragraph 15 also has effect for the tax year 2017-18.

Sch 10 para 22

The new section 643D(3) of ITTOIA 2005 is to be treated as inserted by the Treasury under the powers to make regulations conferred by section 354 of TIOPA 2010.

Sch 11

Stamp duty land tax: higher rates for additional dwellings

Sch 11 para 1

Schedule 4ZA to FA 2003 (stamp duty land tax: higher rates for additional dwellings and dwellings purchased by companies) is amended as follows.

Previous residence required to be disposed of entirely

Sch 11 para 2
Sch 11 para 2(1)

Paragraph 3 (single dwelling transactions: purchaser is an individual) is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 2(2)

In sub-paragraph (6)—

Sch 11 para 2(2)(a)

after paragraph (b) insert—and

Sch 11 para 2(2)(b)

in paragraph (c) for “that period of three years” substitute “ the period of three years referred to in paragraph (b) ”.

Sch 11 para 2(3)

After sub-paragraph (6) insert—

Sch 11 para 2(4)

In sub-paragraph (7) after paragraph (b) (but before “and”) insert—.

Sch 11 para 2(5)

After sub-paragraph (7) insert—

Exception where purchaser has prior interest in purchased dwelling

Sch 11 para 3

After paragraph 7 insert—

Exception where spouses and civil partners purchasing from one another

Sch 11 para 4

After paragraph 9 insert—

Property adjustment on divorce, dissolution of civil partnership etc

Sch 11 para 5

After paragraph 9A (as inserted by paragraph 4 of this Schedule) insert—

Purchase etc by person appointed under Mental Capacity Act 2005 to make decisions for a child

Sch 11 para 6
Sch 11 para 6(1)

In paragraph 12 (settlements and bare trusts with beneficiaries who are children) after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

Sch 11 para 6(2)

In paragraph 17 (dwellings outside England, Wales and Northern Ireland) after sub-paragraph (5) insert—

Minor and consequential amendments

Sch 11 para 7

In paragraph 2, after sub-paragraph (3) insert—

Sch 11 para 8
Sch 11 para 8(1)

Paragraph 3 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 8(2)

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

Sch 11 para 8(3)

In sub-paragraph (7), in the opening words, for “may become” substitute “ is also ”.

Sch 11 para 9

In paragraph 6—

Sch 11 para 9(a)

after sub-paragraph (1) insert—, and

Sch 11 para 9(b)

in sub-paragraph (3) for “and (7)” substitute “ to (8) ”.

Sch 11 para 10

In paragraph 8—

Sch 11 para 10(a)

in sub-paragraph (1) for “ceases to be” substitute “ is not ”,

Sch 11 para 10(b)

in sub-paragraph (2) for “was” substitute “ is ”,

Sch 11 para 10(c)

in sub-paragraph (3) for “its ceasing to be a higher rates transaction” substitute “ the application of paragraph 3(7) ”, and

Sch 11 para 10(d)

in sub-paragraph (4) for “its ceasing to be a higher rates transaction” substitute “ the application of paragraph 3(7) ”.

Sch 11 para 11

In paragraph 9(3) for “paragraph” substitute “ Schedule ”.

Sch 11 para 12
Sch 11 para 12(1)

Paragraph 12 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 12(2)

In sub-paragraph (2)(a) after “any” insert “ relevant ”.

Sch 11 para 12(3)

For sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

Sch 11 para 12(4)

Omit sub-paragraph (4).

Sch 11 para 13

In the italic heading before paragraph 17 omit “, Wales”.

Sch 11 para 14
Sch 11 para 14(1)

Paragraph 17 is amended as follows.

Sch 11 para 14(2)

In sub-paragraph (1) omit “, Wales”.

Sch 11 para 14(3)

After sub-paragraph (1) insert—

Sch 11 para 14(4)

In sub-paragraph (3)—

Sch 11 para 14(4)(a)

in the words before paragraph (a) after “(1)” insert “ , (1A) ”,

Sch 11 para 14(4)(b)

in paragraph (a)—

Sch 11 para 14(4)(b)(i)

after “(6)(b)” insert “ , (ba) ”, and

Sch 11 para 14(4)(b)(ii)

after “(7)(b)” insert “ , (ba) ”, and

Sch 11 para 14(4)(c)

after paragraph (b) insert—

Sch 11 para 14(5)

In sub-paragraph (4)—

Sch 11 para 14(5)(a)

omit “, Wales”, and

Sch 11 para 14(5)(b)

after “any” insert “ relevant ”.

Sch 11 para 14(6)

For sub-paragraph (5) substitute—

Sch 11 para 14(7)

Omit sub-paragraph (6).

Sch 11 para 15

In section 128(9)(b) of FA 2016 for “ “during that period of three years”” substitute “the words from “during” to “paragraph (b)””.

Commencement

Sch 11 para 16
Sch 11 para 16(1)

The amendments made by this Schedule (other than those made by paragraphs 13 and 14(2), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a)) have effect in relation to any land transaction of which the effective date is, or is after, 22 November 2017.

Sch 11 para 16(2)

But the amendments made by paragraph 2 do not have effect in relation to a transaction—

Sch 11 para 16(2)(a)

effected in pursuance of a contract entered into and substantially performed before 22 November 2017, or

Sch 11 para 16(2)(b)

effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before that date and not excluded by sub-paragraph (3).

Sch 11 para 16(3)

A transaction effected in pursuance of a contract entered into before 22 November 2017 is excluded by this sub-paragraph if—

Sch 11 para 16(3)(a)

there is any variation of the contract, or assignment of rights under the contract, on or after 22 November 2017,

Sch 11 para 16(3)(b)

the transaction is effected in consequence of the exercise on or after that date of any option, right of pre-emption or similar right, or

Sch 11 para 16(3)(c)

on or after that date there is an assignment, subsale or other transaction relating to the whole or part of the subject-matter of the contract as a result of which a person other than the purchaser under the contract becomes entitled to call for a conveyance.

Sch 11 para 16(4)

The amendments made by paragraphs 13 and 14(2), (3), (4)(a) and (5)(a) have effect in relation to any land transaction in relation to which the amendment made by section 16(2) of the Wales Act 2014 (disapplication of UK stamp duty land tax) has effect.

Sch 12

Landfill tax: disposals not made at landfill sites, etc

Sch 12

Amendments of Part 3 of FA 1996

Introduction

Sch 12 para 1

Part 3 of FA 1996 (landfill tax) is amended as set out in the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule.

Taxable disposals

Sch 12 para 2
Sch 12 para 2(1)

Section 40 (charge to tax) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 2(2)

For subsection (2) substitute—

Sch 12 para 2(3)

After subsection (3) insert—

Sch 12 para 3

After section 40 insert—

Liability to pay landfill tax

Sch 12 para 4
Sch 12 para 4(1)

Section 41 (liability to pay tax) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 4(2)

In subsection (1), after “a taxable disposal” insert “ made at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 4(3)

After subsection (2) insert—

Exemptions

Sch 12 para 5

In section 43 (material removed from water), in subsections (1), (3), (4) and (5), after “A disposal” insert “ made at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 6

In section 44 (mining and quarrying), in subsection (1), after “A disposal” insert “ made at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 7
Sch 12 para 7(1)

Section 45 (pet cemeteries) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 7(2)

In subsection (1), after “A disposal” insert “ made at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 7(3)

In subsection (2)—

Sch 12 para 7(3)(a)

in paragraph (a), for “landfill disposal” substitute “ disposal of material ”;

Sch 12 para 7(3)(b)

in paragraph (b), for “landfill disposals” substitute “ disposals of material ”.

Sch 12 para 8

In section 46 (power to vary), in subsection (2), before paragraph (a) insert—.

Taxable activities

Sch 12 para 9
Sch 12 para 9(1)

Section 69 (taxable activities) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 9(2)

For subsection (1) substitute—

Sch 12 para 9(3)

In subsection (2)—

Sch 12 para 9(3)(a)

in paragraph (a), after “is made” insert “ at a landfill site ”;

Sch 12 para 9(3)(b)

for “this section” substitute “ subsection (1)(b) ”.

Taxable disposals etc: supplementary and consequential amendments

Sch 12 para 10

In section 42 (amount of tax), in subsection (2)—

Sch 12 para 10(a)

for “Where the” substitute;

Sch 12 para 10(b)

for “fines this section” substitute.

Sch 12 para 11

In section 51 (credit: general), in subsection (1)(a), after “liable to pay tax” insert “ in respect of the disposal of material at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 12

In section 52 (bad debts), in subsection (1)(a), after “taxable activity” insert “ at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 13

Omit sections 64 to 67.

Sch 12 para 14
Sch 12 para 14(1)

Section 70 (interpretation) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 14(2)

In subsection (1), at the appropriate places insert—;;;

Sch 12 para 14(3)

Omit subsections (2) and (2A).

Sch 12 para 14(4)

In subsection (4), for “sections 64 to” substitute “ sections 68 and ”.

Sch 12 para 15

In section 71 (orders and regulations), in subsection (7)—

Sch 12 para 15(a)

before paragraph (a) insert—;

Sch 12 para 15(b)

omit paragraphs (ca), (cb) and (d).

Sch 12 para 16
Sch 12 para 16(1)

Schedule 5 (landfill tax) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 16(2)

Omit paragraph 1B (information: site restoration).

Sch 12 para 16(3)

Before paragraph 2 insert—

Sch 12 para 16(4)

In paragraph 2A (records: material at landfill sites)—

Sch 12 para 16(4)(a)

in the heading, after “landfill” insert “ and other ”;

Sch 12 para 16(4)(b)

in sub-paragraph (1), for “relating to material” substitute;

Sch 12 para 16(4)(c)

at the end of that sub-paragraph insert

Sch 12 para 16(5)

In paragraph 10 (power to take samples), in sub-paragraph (1) omit “as waste by way of landfill”.

Sch 12 para 16(6)

In paragraph 45 (adjustment of disposal contracts), in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (c) and (2) omit “landfill”.

Sch 12 para 16(7)

In paragraph 46 (adjustment of construction contracts), in sub-paragraph (1)(b) omit “landfill”.

Registration

Sch 12 para 17
Sch 12 para 17(1)

Section 47 (registration) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 17(2)

In subsections (2)(a), (5) and (6), after “taxable activities” insert “ at a landfill site ”.

Sch 12 para 17(3)

After subsection (3) insert—

Sch 12 para 17(4)

After subsection (5) insert—

Sch 12 para 17(5)

In subsection (6), for “a person” substitute “ a registered person ”.

Sch 12 para 17(6)

For subsection (9) substitute—

Sch 12 para 17(7)

For subsection (10) substitute—

Registration: supplementary and consequential amendments

Sch 12 para 18

In section 49 (accounting for tax and time for payment), for “registrable person” substitute “ registered person ”.

Sch 12 para 19
Sch 12 para 19(1)

Section 59 (groups of companies) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 19(2)

In subsection (2)—

Sch 12 para 19(2)(a)

for “condition” substitute “ conditions ”;

Sch 12 para 19(2)(b)

for “is fulfilled” substitute “ are fulfilled ”.

Sch 12 para 19(3)

In subsection (3), for “The condition is that the” substitute.

Sch 12 para 20

In section 70 (interpretation), in subsection (1), for “ “registrable person” has” substitute “ “registered person” and “registrable person” have”.

Sch 12 para 21
Sch 12 para 21(1)

Schedule 5 is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 21(2)

In paragraph 2 (records: registrable persons), in the heading and in sub-paragraphs (1) and (3)(a), for “registrable persons” substitute “ taxable persons ”.

Sch 12 para 21(3)

In paragraph 26 (interest on under-declared tax), in sub-paragraphs (1)(a) and (4), for “registrable person” substitute “ registered person ”.

Sch 12 para 21(4)

In paragraph 27 (interest on unpaid tax etc), in sub-paragraphs (1)(a), (3)(a), (5)(a) and (7), for “registrable person” substitute “ registered person ”.

Assessment

Sch 12 para 22
Sch 12 para 22(1)

Section 50 (power to assess) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 22(2)

In the heading, for “assess” substitute “ assess: registered persons ”.

Sch 12 para 22(3)

In subsection (1)(a), (b), (c) and (d) and subsection (2), for “a person” substitute “ a registered person ”.

Sch 12 para 23

After that section insert—

Assessment: supplementary and consequential amendments

Sch 12 para 24

In section 54 (appeals), in subsection (2)—

Sch 12 para 24(a)

for “it is an assessment” substitute;

Sch 12 para 24(b)

at the end insert

Sch 12 para 25
Sch 12 para 25(1)

Schedule 5 is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 25(2)

In paragraph 27 (interest on unpaid tax etc)—

Sch 12 para 25(2)(a)

after sub-paragraph (8) insert—;

Sch 12 para 25(2)(b)

in sub-paragraph (13)—

Sch 12 para 25(2)(b)(i)

in paragraph (a), after “or (7)” insert “ or (8A) ”;

Sch 12 para 25(2)(b)(ii)

in the words after paragraph (c), after “or (8)” insert “ or (8B) ”.

Sch 12 para 25(3)

In paragraph 33 (assessments: time limits)—

Sch 12 para 25(3)(a)

in sub-paragraph (1)(a), after “section 50” insert “ or 50A ”;

Sch 12 para 25(3)(b)

in sub-paragraph (1A), omit the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a) and after that paragraph insert—.

Sch 12 para 25(4)

In paragraph 36 (the register: publication)—

Sch 12 para 25(4)(a)

for the heading substitute “ Publication of information by Commissioners ”;

Sch 12 para 25(4)(b)

after sub-paragraph (2) insert—

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Amendments of other Acts

FA 2008

Sch 12 para 26
Sch 12 para 26(1)

Schedule 36 to FA 2008 (information and inspection powers) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 26(2)

In paragraph 60 (business), after sub-paragraph (1) insert—

Sch 12 para 26(3)

In paragraph 61A (involved third parties), in entry 12 of the table, for “landfill disposal” substitute “ disposal of material ”.

Sch 12 para 27
Sch 12 para 27(1)

Schedule 41 to that Act (penalties: failure to notify etc) is amended as follows.

Sch 12 para 27(2)

In the table in paragraph 1, in the entry for landfill tax, for “section 47(2) and (3)” substitute “ section 47(2), (3) and (3A) ”.

Sch 12 para 27(3)

After paragraph 3 insert—

Sch 12 para 27(4)

In paragraph 5 (degrees of culpability), in sub-paragraph (3), after “a relevant excise provision” insert “ , or to assess an amount of landfill tax as due from P under section 50A of FA 1996, ”.

Sch 12 para 27(5)

After paragraph 6C insert—

Sch 12 para 27(6)

In paragraph 7 (potential lost revenue)—

Sch 12 para 27(6)(a)

after sub-paragraph (8) insert—;

Sch 12 para 27(6)(b)

in sub-paragraph (9) omit “, landfill tax”.

Sch 12 para 27(7)

After paragraph 9 insert—

FA 2011

Sch 12 para 28

In FA 2011, in Schedule 23 (data-gathering powers), in paragraph 25(c), for “landfill disposal” substitute “ disposal of material ”.

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Commencement and transitional provisions

Commencement

Sch 12 para 29
Sch 12 para 29(1)

The amendments made by this Schedule have effect in relation to disposals that are made (or treated as made) on or after 1 April 2018.

Sch 12 para 29(2)

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply to the amendments made by paragraph 17 (as to which, see paragraph 30).

Registration

Sch 12 para 30
Sch 12 para 30(1)

In section 47 of FA 1996 as it has effect following the amendments made by this Schedule—

Sch 12 para 30(1)(a)

the reference to taxable activities in subsection (3)(a) does not include taxable activities that are to be carried out elsewhere than at a landfill site before 1 April 2018;

Sch 12 para 30(1)(b)

subsection (3A) has effect only where the intention of carrying out taxable activities elsewhere than at a landfill site is formed on or after 1 April 2018;

Sch 12 para 30(1)(c)

subsection (4), as it applies in relation to taxable activities carried out elsewhere than at a landfill site, has effect only where the person ceases on or after 1 April 2018 to have the intention of carrying out the activities;

Sch 12 para 30(1)(d)

subsection (5A), as it applies in relation to taxable activities carried out before 1 April 2018, has effect as if “1 April 2018” were substituted for “ the date when the person begins carrying out those activities ”.

Sch 12 para 30(2)

Where a person is registered under section 47 of FA 1996 immediately before the day on which this Act is passed, the registration continues after that day until terminated in accordance with that section (as amended by paragraph 17) or otherwise.

Disposals before April 2018 at places other than landfill sites

Sch 12 para 31
Sch 12 para 31(1)

Where the Commissioners become aware of a disposal that—the disposal is treated for the purposes of Part 3 of FA 1996 as having been made at that place on 1 April 2018.

Sch 12 para 31(1)(a)

has been made at a place other than a landfill site,

Sch 12 para 31(1)(b)

would, if made on or after 1 April 2018, require a permit or licence mentioned in subsection (4) of section 40 of FA 1996 (as that section has effect on that day), and

Sch 12 para 31(1)(c)

is not chargeable to tax apart from this paragraph,

Sch 12 para 31(2)

But a person cannot be guilty of an offence, or liable to a civil penalty, solely as a result of the retrospective effect of this paragraph.

Sch 12 para 32
Sch 12 para 32(1)

A person who is liable (by virtue of paragraph 31) to pay tax on a disposal made before 1 April 2018 at a place other than a landfill site must—no later than 30 April 2018.

Sch 12 para 32(1)(a)

notify the Commissioners of the disposal, and

Sch 12 para 32(1)(b)

provide the Commissioners with the required information,

Sch 12 para 32(2)

The required information is—

Sch 12 para 32(2)(a)

the place where the disposal was made;

Sch 12 para 32(2)(b)

the nature and weight of the material disposed of;

Sch 12 para 32(2)(c)

any other information prescribed by regulations.

Sch 12 para 32(3)

Subsections (2), (3), (6), (8) and (9) of section 71 of FA 1996 (orders and regulations) apply to regulations under sub-paragraph (2)(c) as they apply to regulations under Part 3 of that Act.

Sch 12 para 33

Schedule 41 to FA 2008 (penalties: failure to notify etc) has effect as if—

Sch 12 para 33(a)

the obligation under paragraph 32 above were an obligation specified in the Table in paragraph 1 of that Schedule;

Sch 12 para 33(b)

a reference in paragraph 6CA (inserted by paragraph 27(5) above) to paragraph 3A included a reference to paragraph 1 as it has effect by virtue of paragraph (a) above.

Sch 12 para 34

Paragraphs 31 to 33 come into force on 1 April 2018.

Interpretation

Sch 12 para 35

Expressions used in this Part of this Schedule that are defined for the purposes of Part 3 of FA 1996 have the same meaning in this Part of this Schedule as in Part 3 of that Act (as amended by this Schedule).