Section 49: Election for partial transfer back of relief
191.This section provides that if a joint election has been made under section 48, then the primary claimant may unilaterally elect to transfer back the tax reduction attributable to one half of the minimum amount. It is based on section 257BA(3) of ICTA.
192.This is in addition to that individual benefiting from any tax reduction attributable to the allowance in excess of the minimum that remained with that individual in the first place. The election remains in force until withdrawn and the procedure is set out in section 50. The individual also has to make a claim for each tax year for which a transfer back is wanted.