120Benefit of car treated as earningsU.K.
(1)If this Chapter applies to a car in relation to a particular tax year, the cash equivalent of the benefit of the car is to be treated as earnings from the employment for that year.
(2)In such a case [F1(including a case where the cash equivalent of the benefit of the car is nil)] the employee is referred to in this Chapter as being chargeable to tax in respect of the car in that year.
[F2(3)Any reference in this Act to a case where the cash equivalent of the benefit of a car is treated as the employee's earnings for a year by virtue of this section includes a case where the cash equivalent is nil.]
[F3(4)This section is subject to section 120A.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 120(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 7(6)(a)
F2S. 120(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 7(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 7(6)(b)
F3S. 120(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 2 para. 21