SCHEDULE 23AMENDMENTS TO THE TAX COLLECTION AND MANAGEMENT (WALES) ACT 2016

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In section 43 (notice of enquiry)—

a

in subsection (1), for the words from ““period”” to the end substitute “ enquiry period (but see subsection (1B)). ”;

b

after subsection (1) insert—

1A

The enquiry period for a tax return is the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date.

1B

But WRA may enquire into a tax return after the expiry of the enquiry period if—

a

the tax return is made in respect of a land transaction,

b

after the tax return is made, a further return is made in respect of the same land transaction,

c

WRA has issued a notice of enquiry into the further return, and

d

WRA believes it is necessary to enquire into the tax return mentioned in paragraph (a).

c

in subsection (2), at the beginning insert “ For the purposes of subsection (1A), ”;

d

in subsection (3), for the words ““in consequence of an amendment of the tax return under section 41”” substitute—

a

as a result of an amendment of the tax return under section 41, or

b

by virtue of subsection (1B)

e

after subsection (3) insert—

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In subsection (1B), “"further return”” means a further return made under LTTA.