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Finance Act 2004

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245 Restriction of deduction for contributions by employer

(1) Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) (restriction of deductions for employee benefit contributions) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 (“qualifying benefits”), insert at the end or (c) is made under an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme. (4) In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph (when qualifying benefit treated as provided), after “payment of money” insert “otherwise than under an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme”. (5) In paragraph 8 (deductions to which Schedule does not apply), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— (b) in respect of contributions under a registered pension scheme or a section 615(3) scheme, (c) in respect of contributions under a qualifying overseas pension scheme in respect of an individual who is a relevant migrant member of the pension scheme in relation to the contributions, . (6) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 (interpretation), in the definition of “employee benefit scheme”, after “include,” insert “present or former”. (7) In that sub-paragraph, after the definition of “the employer” insert— “employer-financed retirement benefits scheme” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (see section 393A of that Act); . (8) In that sub-paragraph, after the definition of “qualifying expenses” insert— “qualifying overseas pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Schedule 33 to the Finance Act 2004 (see paragraphs 5 and 6 of that Schedule); “registered pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of that Act (see section 150 of that Act); “relevant migrant member” has the same meaning as in Schedule 33 to that Act (see paragraph 4 of that Schedule); “section 615(3) scheme” means a superannuation fund to which section 615(3) of the Taxes Act 1988 applies; .

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245 Restriction of deduction for contributions by employer

(1) Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2003 (c. 14) (restriction of deductions for employee benefit contributions) is amended as follows. (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (3) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 2 (“qualifying benefits”), insert at the end or (c) is made under an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme. (4) In sub-paragraph (5) of that paragraph (when qualifying benefit treated as provided), after “payment of money” insert “otherwise than under an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme”. (5) In paragraph 8 (deductions to which Schedule does not apply), for paragraphs (b) and (c) substitute— (b) in respect of contributions under a registered pension scheme or a section 615(3) scheme, (c) in respect of contributions under a qualifying overseas pension scheme in respect of an individual who is a relevant migrant member of the pension scheme in relation to the contributions, . (6) In sub-paragraph (1) of paragraph 9 (interpretation), in the definition of “employee benefit scheme”, after “include,” insert “present or former”. (7) In that sub-paragraph, after the definition of “the employer” insert— “employer-financed retirement benefits scheme” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (see section 393A of that Act); . (8) In that sub-paragraph, after the definition of “qualifying expenses” insert— “qualifying overseas pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Schedule 33 to the Finance Act 2004 (see paragraphs 5 and 6 of that Schedule); “registered pension scheme” has the same meaning as in Part 4 of that Act (see section 150 of that Act); “relevant migrant member” has the same meaning as in Schedule 33 to that Act (see paragraph 4 of that Schedule); “section 615(3) scheme” means a superannuation fund to which section 615(3) of the Taxes Act 1988 applies; .

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