TCTM04608 - Further disregards in
the calculation of investment income
Interest and periodic payments for personal injuries
damages
The Tax Credits (Definition and Calculation of Income)
Regulations 2002, Reg.10(2), Table 4, Item 8.
When calculating investment income, disregard the following:
- Any interest or payment which is
disregarded for income tax by virtue of :
- Section 751 of ITTOIA ( interest or damages for
personal injury), or
- Section 731 of ITTOIA (personal injury damages in
the form of periodic payments).
From 5 August 2004, periodic payments made by the Thalidomide
Trust fall within the income tax exemption in section 731 of
ITTOIA.
