TSEM9305 | Ownership and income tax: income tax principles - introductionFrom HM Revenue & Customs · Trusts, Settlements and Estates ManualDetailsTaxation of income is based on beneficial ownership (TSEM9130), not legal ownership (TSEM9120).For income tax purposes, you need to know who is the beneficial owner of the income, that is, who is ‘entitled to’ the income.Next