Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 — United Kingdom law | Esheria

Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

This Part sets the basic rules for charging income tax on employment income, defining key terms and who is liable, and giving HMRC and the Treasury some rule-making powers.

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Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Instrument
Act or statute
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Language
en
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About this statute

This Part sets the basic rules for charging income tax on employment income, defining key terms and who is liable, and giving HMRC and the Treasury some rule-making powers. This provision sets rules for when employment-related securities income counts as foreign, and it allows a qualifying new resident individual to make a foreign employment election and later claim relief, subject to deadlines and limits. The provision treats certain intermediaries and managed service company arrangements as giving rise to deemed employment payments, sets relief and liability rules, and requires the client to give a small-company status statement when requested. This provision sets rules for deemed employment/umbrella-company cases, voucher and credit-token taxation, and related PAYE handling. It includes duties to notify a potential deemed employer, limits on HMRC scheme approval, disclosure powers, and rules treating certain amounts as earnings. The Treasury can make regulations exempting certain vouchers or credit-tokens from liability under this Chapter. The Chapter also sets rules for when employer-provided living accommodation counts as a benefit and how its taxable amount is calculated, including exceptions and thresholds.