HMRCs definition of relatives for beneficial loan purposes includes "spouse". Does this include civil partners, partners and old fashioned boyfriend and girlfriend?
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It does include civil partners
But it does not include "partners" who are not related to the individual by marriage or civil union.
However, HMRC will try and argue that the true structure of the loan is that it is made to the employee, who has lent it on to the other party, unless you can demonstrate the contrary.
No idea about HMRC definition (you may be referring to their interpretation) but s.174(6) ITEPA/03 definition of spouse includes a 'civil partner', not the other persons as you say.
Section 174 was amended by SI 2005/3229 so that the reference to spouse is now to spouse or civil partner.