Taxes Management Act 1970

Claims U.K.

42 Procedure for making claims. U.K.

(1) Where any provision of the Taxes Acts provides for relief to be given, or any other thing to be done, on the making of a claim, this section shall, unless otherwise provided, have effect in relation to the claim .

(2) Subject to any provision in the Taxes Acts for a claim to be made to the Board, every claim shall be made to an inspector.

(3) An appeal may be brought against the decision of the inspector or the Board on a claim by giving written notice to the inspector or the Board as the case may be within thirty days of receipt of written notice of that decision:

Provided that the time for appealing against the Board’s decision—

(a) under section [278 F1 ] of the principal Act (personal reliefs for non-residents), or

(b) on a question of residence, ordinary residence or domicile, or

(c) in the case of a claim under [subsection 5 of section 614 F1 ] of the principal Act (pension funds for service abroad) on the question whether a fund is one to which [section 615(3) of that Act F1 ] applies, shall be three months from receipt of notice of their decision.

(4) Schedule 2 to this Act shall have effect as respects the Commissioners to whom an appeal lies under this section.

M1 (5) A claim shall be in such form as the Board may determine and the form of claim—

(a) shall provide for a declaration to the effect that all the particulars given in the form are correctly stated to the best of the knowledge and belief of the person making the claim, and

(b) may require—

(i) a return of profits to be made in support of the claim, and

(ii) any such particulars of assets acquired as may be required in a return by virtue of subsections (2) and (3) of section 12 of this Act ,

and, in the case of a claim made by or on behalf of a person who is not resident, or who claims to be not resident or not ordinarily resident or not domiciled, in the United Kingdom, the inspector or the Board may require a statement or declaration in support of the claim to be made by affidavit. F2

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M2 (6) A claim may be made on behalf of an incapacitated person by his trustee, guardian, tutor or curator; and a person who under Part VIII of this Act has been charged with tax on the profits of another person may make any such claim for relief by discharge or repayment of that tax .

M3 (7) The inspector or the Board may give effect to any claim by discharge of tax or, on proof to the satisfaction of the inspector or the Board that any tax has been paid by the claimant by deduction or otherwise, by repayment of tax .

(8) Where a claim has been made and the claimant subsequently discovers that an error or mistake has been made in the claim, the claimant may make a supplementary claim within the time allowed for making the original claim.

(9) On an appeal on a claim, the Commissioners may vary the decision appealed against whether or not the variation is to the advantage of the appellant.

(10) Where it is necessary, in order to give effect to a claim, or as a result of allowing a claim, to make any adjustment by way of an assessment on any person, the assessment shall not be out of time if it is made within one year of the final determination of the claim.

For the purposes of this subsection, a claim shall not be deemed to be finally determined until the amount recoverable under the claim can no longer be varied, whether by any Commissioners on appeal or by the order of any court.

(10A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F2

M4 (11) In this section“profits”—

(a) in relation to income tax, means income,

(b) in relation to capital gains tax, means chargeable gains,

(c) in relation to corporation tax, means profits as computed for the purposes of that tax.

(d) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F3 F4

Textual Amendments

F1 Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) Sch. 29 para. 32.

F2 See Finance Act 1990 s. 97(3), (5)for changes in relation to claims relating to income of accounting periods ending after the appointed day (see Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 s. 10)

F3 A development land tax provision added byDevelopment Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch.8 para.11. Development Land Tax Act 1976repealed byFinance Act 1985 s.98(6)andSch.27 Part X.

F4 S. 42not to apply to claims under S.I. 1989 No. 469—personal equity plan regulations.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 42 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 1993/743, reg. 20(3)

C2 S. 42 modified (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 194(4)

C3 See—Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9 SIF 63:1) s.119andSch.4 para.4—application ofs.42to claims under repealed provisions.Finance Act 1981 s.134andSch.17 para.18—application ofs.(1)to(5)and(7)to(9)to the special tax on banking depositsIncome and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 489(7)—s. 42not to apply to certain claims by self-build societies.Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 17(3)—s. 42to apply to claims to carry back balancing allowances in respect of mining structures etc. Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 140(3)—s. 42not to apply to certain claims for capital allowances for income tax purposes. Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 145(3)—s. 42 to apply to certain claims for capital allowances for corporation tax purposes where relief given by discharge or repayment of tax. Finance Act 1990 s. 100and Sch. 15—s. 42 not to apply for claims for group relief under Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) Sch. 17Afor accounting periods ending after a day to be appointed (See Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 s. 10). Finance Act 1990 s. 102and Sch. 16—s. 42 not to apply to claims for capital allowances made under Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) Sch. A1and falling to be made for accounting periods ending after a day to be appointed (see Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 s. 10).Income Tax (Sub-Contractors in the Construction Industry) Regns. 1975 (S.I. 1975 No. 1960) (inPart III Vol.5) regn. 13(2)—application ofs.42to appeals against decisions on claims underregn. 13. Income Tax (Interest Relief) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982 No. 1236) (inPart III Vol.5) regn. 14(1)—s.42not applicable to claims under these regulations. Personal Equity Plan Regns. 1986 (S.I. 1986 No. 1948)(in Part III Vol. 5) regn. 26(1)—s. 42not to apply to claims under S.I. 1986 No. 1948. Income Tax (Entertainers and Sportsmen) Regns. 1987 (S.I. 1987 No. 530) (in Part III Vol. 5) Regn. 13—application of s. 42to claims that excessive tax payments made in relation to non-resident entertainers and sportsmen. Occupational Pension Schemes (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regns. 1987 (S.I. 1987 No. 1749) (in Part III Vol. 5) Regn. 9—s. 42not to apply to claims under S.I. 1987 No. 1749.

C4 SeeCapital Gains Tax Act 1979 (c. 14, SIF 63:2) s.45—returns as respects chargeable gains accruing to a married woman.

C5 SeeIncome and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 231—payment of tax credit on dividends etc.

C6 SeeIncome and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1, SIF 63:1) s. 824—repayment supplements.

Marginal Citations

M1 1964,1965

1964(M) s.9(6); 1965 Sch.X 6.

M2 1964

(M) s.9(7).

M3 1964

(M) s.9(8)-(11).

M4 1964(M)s.9; 1965 Sch.X 1(1); 1966 Sch. VI 11(1),27(1).

43 Time limit for making claims. U.K.

(1) Subject to any provision of the Taxes Acts prescribing a longer or shorter period , no claim for relief under the Taxes Acts shall be allowed unless it is made within six years from the end of the chargeable period to which it relates F5 ... .

(2) A claim (including a supplementary claim) which could not have been allowed but for the making of an assessment to income tax or capital gains tax after the year of assessment to which the claim relates may be made at any time before the end of the year of assessment following that in which the assessment was made.

F6 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F5 Words relating to development land tax added byDevelopment Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch.8 para.12.Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed byFinance Act 1985 s.98(6)andSch.27 Part X.

F6 S. 43(3) added by Development Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch. 8 para. 12. Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed by Finance Act 1985 (c.54), s. 98(6), Sch. 27 Part X.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7 S. 43 modified (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 194(4)

C8 S. 43(1) modified (19.4.1991) for the year of assessment 1988-1989 by S.I. 1991/851, regs. 1, 9, Sch. 2

S. 43(1) modified (28.3.1992) for the year of assessment 1989-90 by S.I. 1992/511, reg. 9, Sch.2

C9 S. 43(1) applied (with modifications) (23.3.1993 with effect for the year of assessment 1990-91 only) by S.I. 1993/415, regs. 1(1), 9, Sch.2

C10 S. 43(1) modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The Lloyds Underwriters (Tax) (1991-92)Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/728), reg. 9, Sch. 2

C11 As to longer time limits, see—Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970 (c. 10), s. 280(6)—adjustments consequential on depreciatory transaction within a group of companies. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 36—adjustment of charge on sale of land with right to reconveyance. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 62—commencing provisions for income tax under Sch. D Cases I and II. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 67—sources of income chargeable to income tax under Sch. D Case III, IV or V which are disposed of or cease to yield income. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 419(4)—adjustments of assessments on close companies to tax on loans to participators and to shortfall tax. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), ss. 448, 806—double taxation relief. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 534—relief for copyright royalties, etc. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 585—relief on delayed remittances of overseas income. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 619—consequential adjustments of relief for retirement annuity premiums. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 700—adjustments on completion of administration of deceased person's estate. Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 781(7)—adjustments on cancellation of certain reliefs for payments under leases of plant etc. S.I. 1956/1230, reg. 21—adjustments in respect of certain purchased life annuities.

C12 See—S.I. 1974/896, reg. 4(2); S.I. 1989/421, Schedule—modification in relation to Lloyd's Underwriters; S.I. 1990/627, reg. 3(2), Schedule—modification for underwriters for 1987-88.

C13 See—Finance Act 1981 (c. 35), s. 134, Sch. 17 para. 18—application of s. 43(1) to the special tax on banking deposits; Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), Sch. 26—application of s.43to a claim for relief under Sch. 26 where the chargeable profits of a controlled foreign company are apportioned to a company resident in the UK.

[F7 43A Further assessments: claims etc. U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) by virtue of section 29(3) of this Act [F8 or section 412(3) of the principal Act] an assessment is made on any person for a chargeable period, and

(b) the assessment is not made for the purpose of making good to the Crown any loss of tax attributable to his fraudulent or negligent conduct or the fraudulent or negligent conduct of a person acting on his behalf.

(2) Without prejudice to section 43(2) above but subject to section 43B below, where this section applies—

(a) any relevant claim, election, application or notice which could have been made or given within the time allowed by the Taxes Acts may be made or given at any time within one year from the end of the chargeable period in which the assessment is made, and

(b) any relevant claim, election, application or notice previously made or given may at any such time be revoked or varied—

(i) in the same manner as it was made or given, and

(ii) by or with the consent of the same person or persons who made, gave or consented to it (or, in the case of any such person who has died, by or with the consent of his personal representatives),

except where by virtue of any enactment it is irrevocable.

[F9 (2A) In subsection (2) above, “claim, election, application or notice” does not include an election under section 257BA of the principal Act (elections as to transfer of married couple’s allowance).]

(3) For the purposes of this section and section 43B below, a claim, election, application or notice is relevant in relation to an assessment for a chargeable period if—

(a) it relates to that chargeable period or is made or given by reference to an event occurring in that chargeable period, and

(b) it or, as the case may be, its revocation or variation has or could have the effect of reducing any of the liabilities mentioned in subsection (4) below.

(4) The liabilities referred to in subsection (3) above are—

(a) the increased liability to tax resulting from the assessment,

(b) any other liability to tax of the person concerned for—

(i) the chargeable period to which the assessment relates, or

(ii) any chargeable period which follows that chargeable period and ends not later than one year after the end of the chargeable period in which the assessment was made.

(5) Where a claim, election, application or notice is made given, revoked or varied by virtue of subsection (2) above, all such adjustments shall be made, whether by way of discharge or repayment of tax or the making of assessments or otherwise, as are required to take account of the effect of the taking of that action on any person’s liability to tax for any chargeable period.

(6) The provisions of this Act relating to appeals against decisions on claims shall apply with any necessary modifications to a decision on the revocation or variation of a claim by virtue of subsection (2) above.]

Textual Amendments

F7 Ss. 43A, 43B inserted (with effect in relation to any assessment notice which is issued on or after 27 July 1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 150

F8 Words in s. 43A(1)(a) inserted (27.7.1993) by 1993 c. 34, s. 120, Sch. 14 para.2

F9 S. 43A(2A) inserted (16.7.1992) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1992 (c. 48), s. 20, Sch. 5 paras. 9(4), 10

[F10 43B Limits on application of section 43A. U.K.

(1) If the effect of the exercise by any person of a power conferred by section 43A(2) above—

(a) to make or give a claim, election, application or notice, or

(b) to revoke or vary a claim, election, application or notice previously made or given,

would be to alter the liability to tax of another person, that power may not be exercised except with the consent in writing of that other person, or where he has died, his personal representatives.

(2) Where—

(a) a power conferred by subsection (2) of section 43A above is exercised in consequence of an assessment made on a person, and

(b) the exercise of the power increases the liability to tax of another person,

that section shall not apply by reason of any assessment made because of that increased liability.

(3) In any case where—

(a) one or more relevant claims, elections, applications or notices are made, given, revoked or varied by virtue of the application of section 43A above in the case of an assessment, and

(b) the total of the reductions in liability to tax which, apart from this subsection, would result from the action mentioned in paragraph (a) above would exceed the additional liability to tax resulting from the assessment,

the excess shall not be available to reduce any liability to tax.

(4) Where subsection (3) above has the effect of limiting either the reduction in a person’s liability to tax for more than one period or the reduction in the liability to tax of more than one person, the limited amount shall be apportioned between the periods or persons concerned—

(a) except where paragraph (b) below applies, in such manner as may be specified by the inspector by notice in writing to the person or persons concerned, or

(b) where the person concerned gives (or the persons concerned jointly give) notice in writing to the inspector within the relevant period, in such manner as may be specified in the notice given by the person or persons concerned.

(5) For the purposes of paragraph (b) of subsection (4) above the relevant period is the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which a notice under paragraph (a) of that subsection is given to the person concerned or, where more than one person is concerned, the latest date on which such notice is given to any of them.]

Textual Amendments

F10 Ss. 43A, 43B inserted (with effect in relation to any assessment notice which is issued on or after 27 July 1989) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 150