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CHAPTER 1SReturns

Duty to make returnS

29Duty to make returnS

(1)The buyer in a notifiable transaction must make a return to the Tax Authority.

(2)If the transaction is a chargeable transaction, the return must include an assessment of the tax that, on the basis of the information contained in the return, is chargeable in respect of the transaction.

(3)The return must be made before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day after the effective date of the transaction.

Commencement Information

I1S. 29 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

Notifiable transactionsS

30Notifiable transactionsS

(1)A land transaction is notifiable unless it is—

(a)an exempt transaction,

(b)an acquisition of the ownership of land where the chargeable consideration for the acquisition is less than £40,000,

(c)an acquisition of a chargeable interest other than a major interest in land where the chargeable consideration does not exceed the nil rate tax band applicable to the transaction, or

(d)an acquisition specified in subsection (2).

(2)The following transactions in relation to leases are also not notifiable—

(a)the grant of a lease for a period of 7 years or more where—

(i)any chargeable consideration other than rent is less than £40,000, and

(ii)the relevant rent is less than £1,000,

(b)the assignation or renunciation of a lease where—

(i)the lease was originally granted for a period of 7 years or more, and

(ii)the chargeable consideration for the assignation or renunciation is less than £40,000,

(c)the grant of a lease for a period of less than 7 years where the chargeable consideration does not exceed the nil rate tax band applicable to the transaction, and

(d)the assignation or renunciation of a lease where—

(i)the lease was originally granted for a period of less than 7 years, and

(ii)the chargeable consideration for the assignation or renunciation does not exceed the nil rate tax band applicable to the transaction.

(3)In subsections (1) and (2), “chargeable consideration”—

(a)where the transaction is one of a number of linked transactions, means the total of the chargeable consideration for all the linked transactions,

(b)includes any amount in respect of which tax would be chargeable but for a relief.

(4)In subsection (2)(a)(ii), “relevant rent” means—

(a)the annual rent (as defined in paragraph 9(7) of schedule 19), or

(b)in the case of the grant of a lease to which paragraph 29 of schedule 17 applies, the relevant chargeable proportion of the annual rent (as calculated in accordance with that paragraph).

(5)The exceptions in subsections (1)(a) to (d) and (2) do not apply where the transaction is a transaction that a person is treated as entering into by virtue of section 11(3).

(6)This section has effect subject to—

(a)section 10(3) (substantial performance without completion),

(b)paragraph 17(6) of schedule 2 (arrangements involving public or educational bodies),

(c)paragraph 12 of schedule 7 (alternative property finance), and

(d)paragraph 41 of schedule 17 (transfer of partnership interests).

(7)The Scottish Ministers may, by order, amend subsection (1)(b), (2)(a)(i) or (b)(ii) so as to substitute, for the figure for the time being specified there, a different figure.

Commencement Information

I2S. 30 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

Adjustments and further returnsS

31Return where contingency ceases or consideration ascertainedS

(1)The buyer in a land transaction must make a return to the Tax Authority if—

(a)section 18(2) or 19(2) (contingent, uncertain or unascertained consideration) applies in relation to the transaction (or to any transaction in relation to which it is a linked transaction),

(b)an event mentioned in subsection (2) occurs, and

(c)the effect of the event is that—

(i)the transaction becomes notifiable,

(ii)additional tax is payable in respect of the transaction, or

(iii)tax is payable where none was payable before.

(2)The events are—

(a)in the case of contingent consideration, the contingency occurs or it becomes clear that it will not occur, or

(b)in the case of uncertain or unascertained consideration, an amount relevant to the calculation of the consideration, or any instalment of consideration, becomes ascertained.

(3)The return must be made before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day after the date on which the event occurred.

(4)The return must include an assessment of the tax that, on the basis of the information contained in the return, is chargeable in respect of the transaction.

(5)The tax so chargeable is to be calculated by reference to the tax rates and tax bands in force at the effective date of the transaction.

(6)This section does not apply so far as the consideration consists of rent (see schedule 19 (leases)) unless the effect of the event mentioned in subsection (2) is that the transaction becomes notifiable.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I3S. 31 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

32Contingency ceases or consideration ascertained: less tax payableS

(1)The buyer in a land transaction may take one of the steps mentioned in subsection (2) to obtain a repayment of tax if—

(a)section 18(2) or 19(2) (contingent, uncertain and unascertained consideration) applies in relation to the transaction (or to any transaction in relation to which it is a linked transaction),

(b)an event mentioned in section 31(2) occurs, and

(c)the effect of the event is that less tax is payable in respect of the transaction than has already been paid.

(2)The steps are—

(a)within the period allowed for amendment of the land transaction return, amend the return accordingly,

(b)after the end of that period (if the land transaction return is not so amended), make a claim to the Tax Authority [F1under section 107 of the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (asp 16)] for repayment of the amount overpaid.

[F2(2A)For the period allowed for amendment of returns, see section 83 of the Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 (asp 16).]

(3)This section does not apply so far as the consideration consists of rent (see schedule 19 (leases)).

Textual Amendments

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Commencement Information

I4S. 32 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

33Further return where relief withdrawnS

(1)The buyer in a land transaction must make a further return to the Tax Authority if relief is withdrawn to any extent under—

(a)Part 5 of schedule 4 (relief for certain acquisitions of residential property),

(b)Part 5 of schedule 5 (transfer of multiple dwellings),

(c)Part 4 of schedule 8 (relief for alternative finance investment bonds),

(d)Part 3 of schedule 10 (group relief),

[F3(da)Part 3 of schedule 10A (sub-sale development relief),]

(e)Part 4 of schedule 11 (reconstruction relief and acquisition relief), F4...

(f)paragraph 4 of schedule 13 (charities relief)[F5 or,

(g)Part 4 of schedule 16D (green freeports relief).]

(2)The return must include an assessment of the amount of tax that, on the basis of the information contained in the return, is chargeable.

(3)The return must be made before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day after the date on which the relevant event occurred.

(4)The relevant event is—

(a)in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 4, an event mentioned in paragraph 14(a), (b) or (c) or 16(a), (b) or (c) of that schedule,

(b)in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 5, an event mentioned in paragraph 16(a) or 18(a) of that schedule,

(c)in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 8, an event mentioned in paragraph 16 of that schedule,

(d)in relation to the withdrawal of group relief, the buyer ceasing to be a member of the same group as the seller within the meaning of schedule 10,

[F6(da)in relation to the withdrawal of sub-sale development relief, the end of the relevant period within the meaning of paragraph 4(3) of schedule 10A,]

(e)in relation to the withdrawal of reconstruction relief or acquisition relief, the change of control of the acquiring company mentioned in paragraph 13 of schedule 11,

(f)in relation to the withdrawal of charities relief, a disqualifying event as defined in paragraphs 5 and 6 of schedule 13,

[F7(g)in relation to the withdrawal of relief under schedule 16D, an event mentioned in paragraph 8(1) of that schedule.]

34Return or further return in consequence of later linked transactionS

(1)This section applies where the effect of a transaction (“the later transaction”) that is linked to an earlier transaction is that—

(a)the earlier transaction becomes notifiable,

(b)additional tax is payable in respect of the earlier transaction, or

(c)tax is payable in respect of the earlier transaction where none was payable before.

(2)The buyer in the earlier transaction must make a return (or further return) in respect of that transaction.

(3)The return must be made before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day after the effective date of the later transaction.

(4)The return must include an assessment of the amount of tax that, on the basis of the information contained in the return, is chargeable as a result of the later transaction.

(5)The tax so chargeable is to be calculated by reference to the tax rates and tax bands in force at the effective date of the earlier transaction.

(6)This section does not affect any requirement to make a land transaction return in respect of the later transaction.

Commencement Information

I6S. 34 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

Returns: form and content etc.S

35Form and contentS

(1)A return under this Act must—

(a)be in the form specified by the Tax Authority, F8...

(b)contain the information specified by the Tax Authority.

[F9(c)be made in such manner as specified by the Tax Authority.]

(2)The Tax Authority may specify different forms and information for—

(a)different kinds of return, and

(b)different kinds of transaction.

(3)The return is treated as containing any information provided by the buyer for the purpose of completing the return.

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I7S. 35 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

36DeclarationS

(1)A return under this Act must also include a declaration by the buyer that the return is, to the best of the buyer's knowledge, correct and complete.

(2)However, where the buyer authorises an agent to complete the return—

(a)the agent must certify in the return that the buyer has declared that the information provided in the return, with the exception of the relevant date, is to the best of the buyer's knowledge, correct and complete, and

(b)the return must include a declaration by the agent that the relevant date provided in the return is, to the best of the agent's knowledge, correct.

(3)The relevant date is—

(a)in relation to a return under section 29, the effective date of the transaction,

(b)in relation to a return under section 31, the date of the event as a result of which the return is required,

(c)in relation to a return under section 33, the date on which the relevant event occurred,

(d)in relation to a return under section 34, the effective date of the later transaction,

(e)in relation to a return under paragraph 10 of schedule 19 (leases), the review date (see paragraph 10(7)),

(f)in relation to a return under paragraph 11 of that schedule, the day on which the lease is assigned or terminated,

(g)in relation to a return under paragraph 20 of that schedule, the date on which the 1 year period mentioned in paragraph 20(3) ended,

(h)in relation to a return under paragraph 22 of that schedule, the date on which the deemed fixed term mentioned in paragraph 22(2) ended,

(i)in relation to a return under paragraph 30 of that schedule, the date from which the variation mentioned in that paragraph takes effect.

Commencement Information

I8S. 36 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

F1037AmendmentS

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[F1137ACommunications from taxpayers to the Tax AuthorityS

(1)Any notice, application or other thing that a person is required or permitted by provision made in or under this Act to give to the Tax Authority must comply with the requirements set out in subsection (2).

(2)The requirements are that the thing—

(a)must be in the form specified by the Tax Authority,

(b)must contain the information specified by the Tax Authority, and

(c)must be given in the manner specified by the Tax Authority.

(3)Subsections (1) and (2) are subject to any different provision made in or under this Act.]

MiscellaneousS

38InterpretationS

References in this Act to the making of a return are to the making of a return that—

(a)complies with the requirements of sections 35 and 36, and

(b)contains an assessment of the tax chargeable in respect of the transaction (if one is required).

Commencement Information

I9S. 38 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

39Power to amend period in which returns must be madeS

(1)The Scottish Ministers may, by order, amend a provision listed in subsection (2) so as to substitute, for the period for the time being specified there, a different period.

(2)The provisions are—

(a)section 29(3),

(b)section 31(3),

(c)section 33(3),

(d)in schedule 19 (leases)—

(i)paragraph 10(3),

(ii)paragraph 11(3),

(iii)paragraph 20(3)(a),

(iv)paragraph 22(2)(a),

(v)paragraph 30(2)(a).

Commencement Information

I10S. 39 in force at 1.4.2015 by S.S.I. 2015/108, art. 2

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