197 Spreading of relief

197  Spreading of relief

(1)     This section applies where—

(a)     contributions are paid by an employer under a registered pension scheme in two consecutive chargeable periods (“the previous chargeable period” and “the current chargeable period”), and

(b)     the amount of the contributions paid in the current chargeable period otherwise than for an excepted purpose (“CCCP”) exceeds 210% of the amount of the contributions paid in the previous chargeable period (“CPCP”).

(2)     Relief under [the relieving provisions] is to be given in respect of so much of CCCP as exceeds 110% of CPCP (“the amount of the relevant excess contributions”) in accordance with subsections (4) and (5).

(3)     But subsection (2)—

(a)     does not apply if the amount of the relevant excess contributions is less than £500,000, and

(b)     has effect subject to section 198 (cessation of business).

(4)     A fraction of the whole of the amount of the relevant excess contributions is to be treated for

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