Introduction Remittance for Investment Purposes
249.Under the existing rules, remittance basis taxpayers are liable to UK tax on any foreign income or capital gains which they remit to the UK, irrespective of the purpose for which those income and gains are used. This can discourage such individuals from making commercial investments in the UK. Part 2 of the Schedule seeks to remove this disincentive by allowing remittance basis taxpayers to bring their overseas income and gains to the UK without becoming liable to tax provided they are brought to the UK for the purpose of making a commercial investment in a qualifying company.
250.To prevent abuse, there are a number of conditions to prevent an investor from using the relief as a means of enjoying their overseas income and gains in the UK tax-free.