109 Modifications of the statutory residence test in connection with coronavirus

109  Modifications of the statutory residence test in connection with coronavirus

(1)     This section applies for the purposes of determining—

(a)     whether an individual was or was not resident in the United Kingdom for the tax year 2019–20 for the purposes of relevant tax, and

(b)     if an individual was not so resident in the United Kingdom for the tax year 2019–20 (including as a result of this section), whether the individual was or was not resident in the United Kingdom for the tax year 2020–21 for the purposes of relevant tax.

“Relevant tax” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(4) of Schedule 45 to FA 2013 (statutory residence test).

(2)     That Schedule is modified in accordance with subsections (3) to (13).

(3)     Paragraph 8 (second automatic UK test: days at overseas homes) has effect as if after sub-paragraph (5) there were inserted—

“(5A)     For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1)(b) and (4), a day does not count as a day when P is present at a home of P's in the UK if it is a day that would fall within the third case in paragraph 22(7) (if P were present in the UK at the end of it).”

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