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Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005

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23H Double taxation

(1) This section applies where— (a) income tax is charged on an individual by virtue of the application of section 23E in relation to a relevant benefit amount, and (b) at any time, a tax (whether income tax or another tax) is charged on the individual or another person otherwise than by virtue of the application of section 23E in relation to the relevant benefit concerned. (2) In order to avoid a double charge to tax, the individual may make a claim for one or more consequential adjustments to be made in respect of the tax charged as mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (3) On a claim under this section an officer of Revenue and Customs must make such of the consequential adjustments claimed (if any) as are just and reasonable. (4) The value of any consequential adjustments must not exceed the lesser of— (a) the income tax charged on the individual as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), and (b) the tax charged as mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (5) Consequential adjustments may be made— (a) in respect of any period, (b) by way of an assessment, the modification of an assessment, the amendment of a claim, or otherwise, and (c) despite any time limit imposed by or under any enactment.

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23H Double taxation

(1) This section applies where— (a) income tax is charged on an individual by virtue of the application of section 23E in relation to a relevant benefit amount, and (b) at any time, a tax (whether income tax or another tax) is charged on the individual or another person otherwise than by virtue of the application of section 23E in relation to the relevant benefit concerned. (2) In order to avoid a double charge to tax, the individual may make a claim for one or more consequential adjustments to be made in respect of the tax charged as mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (3) On a claim under this section an officer of Revenue and Customs must make such of the consequential adjustments claimed (if any) as are just and reasonable. (4) The value of any consequential adjustments must not exceed the lesser of— (a) the income tax charged on the individual as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), and (b) the tax charged as mentioned in subsection (1)(b). (5) Consequential adjustments may be made— (a) in respect of any period, (b) by way of an assessment, the modification of an assessment, the amendment of a claim, or otherwise, and (c) despite any time limit imposed by or under any enactment.

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