Section 671 Amounts in excess of taxable maximum
United Kingdom
If the amount of jobseeker’s allowance F1and relevant welfare supplementary payments paid to a person (“the claimant”) for a week or a part of a week exceeds the claimant’s taxable maximum for that period, no liability to income tax arises on the excess.
The claimant’s taxable maximum for a period is determined under sections 672 to 674.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 671(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 13
Notes on Part 10
Textual amendments
- F1
Word in Pt. 10 heading inserted (for the tax year 2025-26 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), Sch. 10 paras. 1(2), 5
Notes on Chapter 4
Modifications
- C1
Pt. 10 Chs. 4, 5: power to amend conferred (22.7.2020) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 13(1)(2)
Notes on Jobseeker’s allowance and relevant welfare supplementary payments
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in s. 670 cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Northern Ireland Welfare Supplementary Payments Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/338), regs. 1, 12