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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/income-tax-earnings-and-pensions-act-2003/part-9/chapter-15A",
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  "legislation": "ukpga/2003/1",
  "legislation_title": "Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/income-tax-earnings-and-pensions-act-2003",
  "path": "part/9/chapter/15A",
  "kind": "chapter",
  "number": "15A",
  "heading": "Lump sums under registered pension schemes",
  "text": null,
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A substituted (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 41, 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": "C",
      "label": "C1",
      "text": "Pt. 9 modified (6.4.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/113), regs. 1(2), 23(2), 24(2), 26(2), 28(2) (with reg. 1(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C2",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2006/569, reg. 5(1) (as substituted by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/356), reg. 10(2)(a))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C3",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2014 c. 26, Sch. 6 para. 1(2) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 92(3), 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), 15, 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C4",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2016 c. 24, Sch. 4 para. 1(2) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 93(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), 16(2), 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C5",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 6A (as inserted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 67, 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": "C",
      "label": "C6",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A applied (with modifications) (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 19(1A)(1B) (as inserted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 76(3), 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), 8(7), 17)"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C7",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2016 c. 24, Sch. 4 para. 9(2) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 93(4)(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), 16(3), 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C8",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2013 c. 29, Sch. 22 para. 1(2) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 91(3), 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), 14, 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C9",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 7 (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 68, 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), 8(3), 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C10",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2011 c. 11, Sch. 18 para. 14(3) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 90(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), 13, 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C11",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A excluded (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 34 para. 5ZA (as inserted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 60(3), 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": "C",
      "label": "C12",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2006/572, arts. 25CA-25CC (as inserted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 95(5), 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, 25(16)(17)) and S.I. 2024/1167, regs. 1(2)(3), 4(9)(10))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C13",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 18 (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 75, 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), 8(6), 17))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C14",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 29A (as inserted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 85, 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": "C",
      "label": "C15",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2006/207, reg. 18 (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 62(8), 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": "C",
      "label": "C16",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 12(3A)-(3H) (as substituted by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 9 paras. 71(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": "C",
      "label": "C17",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 20B (as amended by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 8(10))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C18",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A applied (with modifications) (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2010/1187, regs. 5-11 (as amended by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 27(9)(b); and (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2026/698, regs. 1(2)(6), 15(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C19",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2006/572, art. 7 (as substituted by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 25(3))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C20",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2010/1187, reg. 4 (as substituted by S.I. 2024/1012, regs. 1(2)(3), 27(3); and as amended (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2026/698, regs. 1(2)(6), 15(2))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C21",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A applied (with modifications) (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 34A (as inserted by S.I. 2024/1167, regs. 1(2)(3), 3(9) (with reg. 6); and as amended (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2026/698, regs. 1(2)(6), 5(12))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C22",
      "text": "Pt. 9 modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2009/1171, reg. 5ZA (as inserted by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 3) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1167), regs. 1(2)(3), 5(3) (with reg. 6))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C23",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A applied (with modifications) (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 paras. 12, 12A (as amended by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 8(4)(5))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C24",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by S.I. 2006/575, reg. 42B (as substituted by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 26(6))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C25",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 20A (as amended by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 8(9))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C26",
      "text": "Pt. 9 Ch. 15A modified (for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by 2004 c. 12, Sch. 36 para. 20E (as amended by The Pensions (Abolition of Lifetime Allowance Charge etc) (No. 2) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1012), regs. 1(2)(3), 8(13))"
    },
    {
      "type": "C",
      "label": "C27",
      "text": "Pt. 9 modified (13.2.2025 with effect in relation to the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by The MPs’, Senedd and Assembly Pension Schemes (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/52), regs. 1(2)(3), 4, 6, 7"
    }
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  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "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."
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