PART 6Tax returns, enquiries and assessments

CHAPTER 5Revenue Scotland determinations

95Determination of tax chargeable if no return made

(1)This section applies where—

(a)Revenue Scotland has reason to believe that a person (“P”) is chargeable to a devolved tax,

(b)P has not made a tax return in relation to that liability, and

(c)the relevant filing date has passed.

(2)“The relevant filing date” means the date by which Revenue Scotland believes a return was required to be made.

(3)Revenue Scotland may make a determination (a “Revenue Scotland determination”) to the best of its information and belief of the amount of tax to which P is chargeable.

(4)Notice of the determination must be given to P and must state the date on which it is issued.

(5)P must pay the tax chargeable as a result of the determination immediately on receipt of notice of the determination.

(6)No Revenue Scotland determination may be made more than 5 years after the relevant date.

(7)The relevant date is—

(a)the relevant filing date, or

(b)such other date as the Scottish Ministers may by order prescribe.