PART 6Tax returns, enquiries and assessments

CHAPTER 4Revenue Scotland enquiries

Completion of enquiry

I193Completion of enquiry

1

An enquiry under section 85 is completed—

a

when a designated officer informs the relevant person by a notice (a “closure notice”) that the enquiry is complete and states the conclusions reached in the enquiry, or

b

no closure notice having been given, 3 years after the relevant date.

2

A closure notice must be given no later than 3 years after the relevant date.

3

A closure notice must either—

a

state that in the officer's opinion no amendment of the tax return is required, or

b

make the amendments of the return required to give effect to the officer's conclusions.

4

Where a closure notice is given which makes amendments of a return as mentioned in subsection (3)(b), section 83 does not apply.

5

A closure notice takes effect when it is issued.

6

The taxpayer must pay any amount, or additional amount, of tax chargeable as a result of an amendment made by a closure notice before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

7

In subsections (1) and (2) “relevant date” has the same meaning as in section 85.