Policy paper
Draft legislation (accessible version)
Published 13 July 2026
1 PAYE regulations: benefits in kind
- (1) In section 684 of ITEPA 2003 (PAYE regulations) —
- (a) in subsection (2), in the list of provisions, in item 1ZA(a), after “authorising†insert “or requiringâ€;
- (b) in subsection (3)(b), after “authorised†insert “or requiredâ€.
- (2) PAYE regulations may include provision modifying the application of Schedule 24 to FA 2007 (penalties for errors) so that a person is not liable to a penalty under paragraph 1 of that Schedule in relation to an inaccuracy that —
- (a) is contained in a return for the purposes of PAYE regulations that is given to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs by the person,
- (b) relates to deductions or repayments of income tax that are authorised or required to be made in relation to the tax year 2027-28 by PAYE regulations under item 1ZA in the list of provisions in section 684(2) of ITEPA 2003 (PAYE regulations: benefits), and
- (c) is careless.
- (3) In subsection (2)(c) “careless†has the meaning given by paragraph 3 of Schedule 24 to FA 2007 (degrees of culpability), but disregarding —
- (a) sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph (inaccuracy to be treated as careless where HMRC not informed after it is discovered), and
- (b) paragraph 47 of Schedule 19 to FA 2016 (certain inaccuracies relating to persistently uncooperative large businesses to be treated as careless).
2 Taxable benefits: classic cars
- (1) In section 147 of ITEPA 2003 (taxable benefits: classic cars), in subsection (3), for the words from “on—†to the end substitute “on the first day in that year on which the car is available to the employeeâ€.
- (2) The amendment made by subsection (1) has effect for the tax year 2027-28 and subsequent tax years.