Commentary on Sections Example 3 £150(Pe) – £50(E) = £100 Section 287: Limit on exemption
1172.This section sets out the limit on the total amount of the exemption available under this Chapter. It derives from paragraph 24 of Schedule 11A to ICTA.
1173.Subsection (1) states the limit that applies to the amount of benefits and expenses that can be exempted.
1174.Subsection (2) includes a list of items that count towards the £8,000 limit. Subsection (2)(b) states that the benefit code earnings, which in this Act includes amounts related to the use of vouchers and/or credit-tokens, are to be counted towards the value of the exemption. See Change 60 in Annex 1.
1175.Subsection (3) explains what is meant in subsection (2) by “the section 62 earnings”.
1176.Subsection (4) explains what is meant in subsection (2) by “the benefits code earnings”. In combination with subsection (2)(b) it prevents any possible double counting of an amount. See Change 66 in Annex 1.
1177.The source provisions also go into great detail about how to quantify the amount of benefit relating to the provision of living accommodation in paragraph 24(4) to (8) of Schedule 11A. Subsection (5) amalgamates all that detail. It brings together the various permutations for the computation of amounts chargeable in such cases.