Amendment of the Finance Act 20047

1

Section 227 (annual allowance charge) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (4A)10 in the second sentence, after “Scottish taxpayer” insert “and subsection (4AB) applies in the case of a Welsh taxpayer”.

3

After subsection (4AA)11 insert—

4AB

The appropriate rate for a Welsh taxpayer is—

a

the Welsh basic rate in relation to so much (if any) of the chargeable amount as, when added to the individual’s reduced net income for the tax year, does not exceed the basic rate limit for the tax year,

b

the Welsh higher rate in relation to so much (if any) of the chargeable amount as, when so added, exceeds the basic rate limit for the tax year but does not exceed the higher rate limit for the tax year, and

c

the Welsh additional rate in relation to so much (if any) of the chargeable amount as, when so added, exceeds the higher rate limit for the tax year.

4

In subsection (4C)12, for “and (4AA)” substitute “, (4AA) and (4AB)”.