Part 3U.K.Personal reliefs

Chapter 3U.K.Tax reductions for married couples and civil partners[F1: persons born before 6 April 1935]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Pt. 3 Ch. 3 heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 11(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 11(6)

Transfer of unused reliefU.K.

53Transfer of unused relief: generalU.K.

(1)For the purposes of sections 51 and 52, the comparable tax liability of an individual is the amount of the individual's tax left after Step 6 of the calculation in section 23 for the tax year, making that calculation with the modifications set out in subsections (2) and (3).

(2)In making that calculation, do not deduct any tax reduction under—

(a)[F2sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010] (double taxation arrangements: relief by agreement), or

(b)[F3section 18(1)(b) and (2) of TIOPA 2010] (relief for foreign tax where there are no double taxation arrangements).

(3)If the individual's entitlement to a tax reduction under this Chapter is extinguished under section 423(4) (gift aid: restriction of reliefs) to any extent, deduct from the amount calculated in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) the amount by which the tax reduction is reduced.

(4)A notice under section 51 or 52—

(a)must be given [F4not more than 4 years after the end of] the tax year to which it relates,

(b)must be in the form specified by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, and

(c)cannot be withdrawn.

(5)For the purposes of this section a person is treated as being entitled to a tax reduction under [F5sections 2 and 6 of TIOPA 2010] if the person is entitled to credit against income tax under double taxation arrangements.

Textual Amendments

F2Words in s. 53(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 78(2)(a) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F3Words in s. 53(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 78(2)(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F4Words in s. 53(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 118(2), Sch. 39 para. 57; S.I. 2009/403, art. 2(2) (with art. 10)

F5Words in s. 53(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 78(3) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)