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PART 3E+WTAX RETURNS, ENQUIRIES AND ASSESSMENTS

CHAPTER 3E+WTAX RETURNS

Amendment and correction of tax returnsE+W

42Correction of tax return by WRAE+W

(1)WRA may correct any obvious error or omission in a tax return.

(2)A correction under this section—

(a)is made by issuing a notice to the person who made the tax return, and

(b)is regarded as effecting an amendment of the tax return.

(3)The reference in subsection (1) to an error includes, for instance, an arithmetical mistake or an error of principle.

(4)A correction under this section must be made before the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the day on which the tax return was made.

[F1(4A)If, as a result of a correction made under this section, an amount, or an additional amount, of devolved tax is payable, the person who made the tax return must pay the amount, or additional amount, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which notice of the correction is issued.]

(5)A correction under this section has no effect if the person who made the tax return rejects it by—

(a)during the amendment period, amending the tax return [F2under section 41] so as to reject the correction, or

(b)after that period, giving a notice rejecting the correction.

(6)A notice under subsection (5)(b) must be given to WRA before the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the notice of correction is issued.