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(1)A charge to income tax, to be known as the special lump sum death benefits charge, arises where—
(a)a pension protection lump sum death benefit,
(b)an annuity protection lump sum death benefit, or
(c)an unsecured pension fund lump sum death benefit,
is paid by a registered pension scheme.
(2)The person liable to the special lump sum death benefits charge is the scheme administrator.
(3)The scheme administrator is liable to the special lump sum death benefits charge whether or not—
(a)the scheme administrator, and
(b)the person to whom the lump sum death benefit is paid,
are resident, ordinarily resident or domiciled in the United Kingdom.
(4)The rate of the charge is 35% in respect of the lump sum death benefit.
(5)The Treasury may by order increase or decrease the rate for the time being specified in subsection (4).
(6)Tax under this section is to be charged on the amount of the lump sum paid or, if the rules of the pension scheme permit the scheme administrator to deduct the tax before payment, on the amount of the lump sum before deduction of tax.
(7)No pension protection lump sum death benefit, annuity protection lump sum death benefit or unsecured pension fund lump sum death benefit is to be treated as income for any purpose of the Tax Acts.
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