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Section 169 Certain non tax resident entities to be treated as flow-through entities

United Kingdom

(1)

This section applies to a member of a multinational group that—

(a)

is not tax resident in any territory,

(b)

is not subject to covered taxes,

(c)

does not have a place of business in the territory where it is created, and

(d)

is not regarded as tax transparent in the territory in which it is created.

(2)

A member of a multinational group to which this section applies is to be treated as being regarded as tax transparent in the territory it is created F1in to the extent that—

(a)

it is F2regarded as tax transparent in the territory in which F3holders of direct ownership interests in the member are located, and

(b)

its income, expenditure, profits and losses are not attributable to a permanent establishment.

(3)

Accordingly, such a member is to be treated as a flow-through entity.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Word in s. 169(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 14(a), 72(4)

F2

Words in s. 169(2)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 14(b)(i), 72(4)

F3

Words in s. 169(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 72(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2025 (c. 8), Sch. 4 paras. 14(b)(ii), 72(4)

Notes on Part 3

Modifications

C1

Pt. 3 modified (2.12.2025) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 8 paras. 32, 53(3)