TSR is a valuable relief that can help to reduce the tax due on chargeable gains arising on the surrender of an insurance and investment policy.
In recent years there has been some uncertainty regarding the calculation of TSP, specifically in circumstances where an individual loses their tax free personal allowance because the sum of their income and chargeable gain exceeds the £100,000 threshold.
In September 2019 we produced this update regarding a recent tax case, which was won by the taxpayer despite being heavily contested by HMRC.
In response the government has sought to put the calculation of TSR beyond doubt, by including the following amendments in the Finance Bill 2020.
The changes take effect in relation to chargeable event(s) arising after 11 March 2020.
While the changes are welcome for providing greater clarity, it certainly ends the more hard-line approach that the reinstated personal allowance could be offset entirely against a taxpayer’s ‘sliced’ gain, despite a taxpayer having significant other income.
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