C1PART 7Investigatory powers of Revenue Scotland

Annotations:

C1CHAPTER 1Investigatory powers: introductory

Interpretation

I1C1120C1Meaning of “tax position”

1

In this Part unless otherwise stated “tax position”, in relation to a person, means the person's position as regards any devolved tax, including the person's position as regards—

a

past, present and future liability to pay any devolved tax,

b

penalties and other amounts that have been paid, or are or may be payable, by or to the person in connection with any devolved tax, and

c

claims, elections, applications and notices that have been or may be made or given in connection with the person's liability to pay any devolved tax,

(and references to a person's position as regards a particular tax (however expressed) are to be interpreted accordingly).

2

References in this Part to the tax position of a person include the tax position of—

a

an individual who has died,

b

a company that has ceased to exist.

3

References in this Part to a person's tax position are to the person's tax position at any time or in relation to any period, unless otherwise stated.

4

References to checking a person's tax position include carrying out an investigation or enquiry of any kind.