{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2004/section-256",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2004/section-256.json",
  "legislation": "ukpga/2004/12",
  "legislation_title": "Finance Act 2004",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/finance-act-2004",
  "path": "section/256",
  "kind": "section",
  "number": "256",
  "heading": "Enhanced ... allowance regulations",
  "text": "(1) This section applies to regulations made by the Board of Inland Revenue under—\n(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(d) paragraph 7(1)(b) or 11A(1)(c) of Schedule 36 (enhancement of allowances: primary protection),\n(e) paragraph 12(1) or 15A(1)(b) of that Schedule (...: enhanced protection), ...\n(f) paragraph 18(1)(b) of that Schedule (enhancement of allowances: pre-commencement pension credits),\n(g) paragraph 20A(1)(d) of that Schedule (enhancement factor: pension credits from previously crystallised rights),\n(h) paragraph 20B(1)(b) of that Schedule (enhancement factor: non-residence), and\n(i) paragraph 20E(1)(b) of that Schedule (enhancement factor: transfers from recognised overseas pension scheme).\n(2) The regulations to which this section applies are referred to in this Part as “enhanced ... allowance regulations”.\n(3) Enhanced ... allowance regulations may include any provision that appears appropriate for securing that the correct tax is charged—\n(a) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n(b) in respect of the payment of lump sums by registered pension schemes.\n(4) Enhanced ... allowance regulations may, for that purpose, in particular contain provision—\n(a) requiring any person to produce or make available documents, produce certificates or provide information, and\n(b) for the review from time to time of any matter registered in accordance with the regulations.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "S. 256(1)(a)-(c) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(a), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(d) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 42(a)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(d) substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(e) inserted (retrospective to 6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2006 (c. 25), s. 161(2), Sch. 23 para. 42(b)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(e) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(c)(i), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "Word in s. 256(1)(e) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(c)(ii), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F7",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(f) substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(d)(i), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F8",
      "text": "Words in s. 256(1)(f) substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(d)(ii), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F9",
      "text": "S. 256(1)(g)-(i) inserted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(3)(e), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F10",
      "text": "Word in s. 256(2) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(4), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F11",
      "text": "Word in s. 256(3) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(5)(a), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F12",
      "text": "S. 256(3)(a) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(5)(b), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F13",
      "text": "Word in s. 256(4) omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(6), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F14",
      "text": "Word in s. 256 heading omitted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 100(2), 124 (with Sch. 9 paras. 125-132A) (as amended by S.I. 2024/356, regs. 1, 4; and (18.11.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "I",
      "label": "I1",
      "text": "Ss. 160-274, 281, Schs. 30-35 in force at 6.4.2006 but any power to make an order or regulations under those provisions may be exercised at any time after Royal Assent, see s. 284"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/12/section/256",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-10-28T17:08:09.921968+00:00",
    "licence": "OGL-UK-3.0",
    "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
    "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
  }
}