Taxation of Benefits under Government Pilot Schemes (Return to Work Credit and Employment Retention and Advancement Schemes) Order 2003 come into force

The Order provides for payments of benefit, made under the Government pilot schemes known as the Employment Retention and Advancement Scheme and the Return to Work Credit Scheme, to be treated as exempt from income tax, and accordingly to be disregarded in computing the amount of any receipts brought into account for income tax purposes. The Order can be viewed on the OPSI website.