Part 2U.K.Double taxation relief

CHAPTER 2U.K.Double taxation relief by way of credit

Schemes and arrangements designed to increase relief: anti-avoidanceU.K.

87Section 83(2) and (4): schemes that would reduce a person's tax liabilityU.K.

(1)This section applies to a scheme or arrangement if, under the scheme or arrangement, the condition in subsection (2) is met in relation to a person [F1(“P”)] who for a chargeable period has claimed, or is in a position to claim, any credit that under the arrangements is to be allowed for foreign tax.

(2)The condition is that amount A is less than amount B.

(3)Amount A is [F2the total amount of UK tax payable by P and such persons (if any) as are connected with P] in respect of income and chargeable gains arising in the chargeable period.

(4)Amount B is [F3the total amount of UK tax that would be payable by P and such persons (if any) as are connected with P] in respect of income and chargeable gains arising in the chargeable period if, in determining that amount, the transactions forming part of the scheme or arrangement were disregarded.

(5)In this section “UK tax” means income tax, corporation tax and capital gains tax.

(6)In this section so far as it relates to capital gains tax “chargeable period” means tax year (see section 288(1ZA) of TCGA 1992).

[F4(7)For the purposes of this section, whether a person is connected with P is determined in accordance with section 1122 of CTA 2010.]

Textual Amendments

F1Letter in s. 87(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 31(3)(a)

F2Words in s. 87(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 31(3)(b)

F3Words in s. 87(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 31(3)(c)

F4S. 87(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 31(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), s. 31(3)(d)