Section 229 | Modifications of agreement for double taxation purposes

(1)Subsection (2) applies if a mutual agreement made under and for the purposes of any double taxation arrangements is not consistent with the terms of an advance pricing agreement.

(2)The Commissioners must ensure that the advance pricing agreement is modified so far as may be necessary for enabling effect to be given to the mutual agreement in relation to the subject-matter of the advance pricing agreement.

(3)The Commissioners may comply with subsection (2) by exercising powers conferred on them by the advance pricing agreement or otherwise.

(4)In this section “double taxation arrangements” means arrangements that have effect under section 2(1) (double taxation relief by agreement with territories outside the United Kingdom).