Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 4 (ss. 29-43B) applied (with modifications) (6.4.1993) by The Income Tax (Sub-contractors in the Construction Industry) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/743), reg. 14(2) (revoked (6.4.2007) by S.I. 2005/2045, Sch. 2)
C2Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) by The Income Tax (Employments) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/744), reg. 49(7) (as amended (19.8.1999) by The Income Tax (Employments) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2155), regs. 1(1), 7)
C3Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (1.4.2000) by Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/944), regs. 1(1), 20(1), 45(4)
C4Pt. 4 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.4.2000) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000/121), regs. 1, 20(1), 45(4)
C5Pt. IV applied (with modifications) (6.4.2000) by The Tax Credits (Payment by Employers) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/3219), regs. 1, 12(5)
(1)If on a claim made to the Board it appears to their satisfaction that a person has been assessed to tax more than once for the same cause and for the same chargeable period F1... , they shall direct the whole, or such part of any assessment as appears to be an overcharge, to be vacated, and thereupon the same shall be vacated accordingly.
(2)An appeal on a claim under this section shall lie to any of the bodies of Commissioners having jurisdiction to hear an appeal against the assessment, or the later of the assessments, to which the claim relates.
Textual Amendments
F1 Words relating to development land tax added by Development Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch.8 para.4; Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed by Finance Act 1985 s.98(6), Sch.27 Part X.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 32 modified (with application in accordance with Sch. 21 para. 3(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 21 para. 3(2)
C7 S. 32 applied (with modifications) by Finance Act 1981, s. 134, Sch. 17 para.18 (special tax on banking deposits).
[F2(1)If a person who has paid income tax or capital gains tax under an assessment (whether a self-assessment or otherwise) alleges that the assessment was excessive by reason of some error or mistake in a return, he may by notice in writing at any time not later than five years after the 31st January next following the year of assessment to which the return relates, make a claim to the Board for relief.]
(2)On receiving the claim the Board shall inquire into the matter and shall, subject to the provisions of this section, give by way of repayment such relief F3... in respect of the error or mistake as is reasonable and just:
F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F5(2A)No relief shall be given under this section in respect of—
(a)an error or mistake as to the basis on which the liability of the claimant ought to have been computed where the return was in fact made on the basis or in accordance with the practice generally prevailing at the time when it was made; or
(b)an error or mistake in a claim which is included in the return.]
(3)In determining the claim the Board shall have regard to all the relevant circumstances of the case, and in particular shall consider whether the granting of relief would result in the exclusion from charge to tax of any part of the profits of the claimant, and for this purpose the Board may take into consideration the liability of the claimant and assessments made on him in respect of chargeable periods other than that to which the claim relates.
(4)If any appeal is brought from the decision of the Board on the claim the Special Commissioners shall hear and determine the appeal in accordance with the principles to be followed by the Board in determining claims under this section; and neither the appellant nor the Board shall be entitled to [F6appeal under section 56A of this Act against the determination of the Special Commissioners except] on a point of law arising in connection with the computation of profits.
F7(4A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(5)In this section“profits”—
(a)in relation to income tax, means income[F8, and]
(b)in relation to capital gains tax, means chargeable gains,
F9(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F2S. 33(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 15(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F3 Words omitted repealed for 1973—74 et seq. by Finance Act 1971 ss. 37, 38, Sch. 14 Part II.
F4Proviso to s. 33(2) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 8(2), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(23); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F5S. 33(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 8(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F6Words in s. 33(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(1) of the amending S.I.) by The General and Special Commissioners (Amendment of Enactments) Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1813), Sch. 1 para. 2
F7A development land tax provision added by Development Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch. 8 para. 5; Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed by Finance Act 1985 s. 98(6), Sch. 27 Pt. X.
F8Word in s. 33(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 15(3); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F9S. 33(5)(c) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 15(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(28); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8S. 33 excluded by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 118(7) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 93(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 11 para. 8)
C9S. 33(1) modified by The Lloyd’s Underwriters (Tax) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/421), Sch
S. 33(1) modified by The Lloyd’s Underwriters (Tax) (1987—88) Regulations 1990 (S.I. 1990/627), reg. 3(2), Sch
C10S. 33(1) modified (19.4.1991) by The Lloyd’s Underwriters (Tax) (1988–89) Regulations 1991 (S.I. 1991/851), regs. 1, 9, Sch. 2
C11S. 33(1) modified (28.3.1992) by The Lloyd’s Underwriters (Tax) (1989—90) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/511), reg. 9, Sch.2
C12S. 33(1) applied (with modifications) (23.3.1993) by The Lloyd’s Underwriters (Tax) (1990–91) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/415), regs. 1(1), 9, Sch. 2
C13S. 33(1) modified (with effect for the year of assessment 1991-92 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
C14S. 33(1) modified (with effect in accordance with regs. 14(2), 15(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Lloyds Underwriters (Tax) (1992-93 to 1996-97) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/352), regs. 1(1), 14(1), 15(1), Sch.
C15 S. 33 applied (with modifications) by the Oil Taxation Act 1975 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)
C16 S. 33 applied (with modifications) by Finance Act 1981 s. 134, Sch. 17 para. 18 (special tax on banking deposits).
(1)This section applies where, in the case of a trade, profession or business carried on by two or more persons in partnership, those persons allege that the tax charged by self-assessments of theirs F12... was excessive by reason of some error or mistake in a [F13partnership return].
(2)One of those persons (the representative partner) may, not later than five years after the filing date, by notice in writing make a claim to the Board for relief.
(3)On receiving the claim the Board shall inquire into the matter and shall, subject to subsection (5) below, so amend the [F14partnership return] so as to give such relief in respect of the error or mistake as is reasonable or just.
[F15(4)Where a partnership return is amended under subsection (3) above, the Board shall by notice to each of the relevant partners amend—
(a)the partner’s return under section 8 or 8A of this Act, or
(b)the partner’s company tax return,
so as to give effect to the amendments of the partnership return.]
(5)No relief shall be given under this section in respect of an error or mistake as to the basis on which the liability of the partners ought to have been computed where the [F16partnership return] was in fact made on the basis or in accordance with the practice generally prevailing at the time when it was made.
(6)In determining the claim the Board—
(a)shall have regard to all the relevant circumstances of the case, and
(b)in particular shall consider whether the granting of relief would result in the exclusion from charge to tax of any part of the profits of any of the partners;
and for the purposes of this subsection the Board may take into consideration the liability of the partners and their self-assessments in respect of chargeable periods other than that to which the claim relates.
(7)If any appeal is brought from the decision of the Board on the claim, the Special Commissioners shall hear and determine the appeal in accordance with the principles to be followed by the Board in determining claims under this section.
[F17(8)Subject to subsection (8A) below, the determination of the Special Commissioners of an appeal under subsection (6) above shall be final and conclusive (notwithstanding any provision having effect by virtue of section 56B of this Act).
(8A)Subsection (8) above does not apply in relation to a point of law arising in connection with the computation of profits.]
(9)In this section—
“filing date” has the same meaning as in section 12AC of this Act;
“profits” has the same meaning as in section 33 of this Act;
“relevant partner” means a person who was a partner at any time during the period in respect of which the [F18partnership return] was made.
(10)Any reference in this section to the representative partner includes, unless the context otherwise requires, a reference to any successor of his.]
Textual Amendments
F10S. 33A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 9; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F11Words in s. 33A sidenote substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(2)
F12Words in s. 33A(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 16(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 3(28); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F13Words in s. 33A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(2)
F14Words in s. 33A(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(2)
F15S. 33A(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(3)
F16Words in s. 33A(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(2)
F17S. 33A(8)(8A) substituted for s. 33A(8) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 5
F18Words in s. 33A(9) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 25(2)