Section 59 — Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003: Provisions applicable to multiple intermediaries

Provisions applicable to multiple intermediaries 59 1 The provisions of this section apply where in the case of an engagement to which this Chapter applies the arrangements involve more than one relevant intermediary.

2 All relevant intermediaries in relation to the engagement are jointly and severally liable, subject to subsection (3), to account for any amount required under the PAYE provisions to be deducted from a deemed employment payment treated as made by any of them—

a in respect of that engagement, or b in respect of that engagement together with other engagements.

3 An intermediary is not so liable if it has not received any payment or benefit in respect of that engagement or any such other engagement as is mentioned in subsection (2)(b).

4 Subsection (5) applies where a payment or benefit has been made or provided, directly or indirectly, from one relevant intermediary to another in respect of the engagement.

5 In that case, the amount taken into account in relation to any intermediary in step 1 or step 2 of section 54(1) is reduced to such extent as is necessary to avoid double-counting having regard to the amount so taken into account in relation to any other intermediary.

6 Except as provided by subsections (2) to (5), the provisions of this Chapter apply separately in relation to each relevant intermediary.

7 In this section “ relevant intermediary ” means an intermediary in relation to which the conditions specified in section 51, 52 or 53 are met.