Taxes Management Act 1970

[F1 Appeals against such amendments U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 1A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 35; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

9 [F2 (1) An appeal may be brought against— U.K.

(a) an amendment under paragraph 7(3) above, or

(b) a decision contained in a notice under paragraph 7(3A) above,

by giving notice to the officer within 30 days after the date on which the notice of amendment or, as the case may be, the notice under paragraph 7(3A) above was issued.]

(2) Where, in the case of such an appeal, the issues arising include—

(a) any question arising under section 278 of the principal Act (personal reliefs for non-residents);

(b) any question of residence, ordinary residence or domicile; or

(c) the question whether a fund is one to which section 615(3) of that Act applies (pension funds for service abroad),

the time for bringing the appeal shall be three months from the [F3 date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) above].

(3) On an appeal [F4 against an amendment under paragraph 7(3) above], the Commissioners may vary the amendment appealed against whether or not the variation is to the advantage of the appellant.

(4) Where an amendment made under paragraph 7(3) above is varied, whether by the Commissioners or by the order of any court, paragraph 8 above shall (with the necessary modifications) apply in relation to the variation as it applied in relation to the amendment.

[F5 (5) If, on appeal, it appears to the Commissioners that a claim specified in a notice under paragraph 7(3A) above should have been allowed or disallowed to an extent different from that specified in the notice, the claim shall be allowed or disallowed accordingly to the extent that appears to them appropriate, but otherwise the decision in the notice shall stand good.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1A para. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(1)

F3 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(2)

F4 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(3)

F5 Sch. 1A para. 9(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(4)

[F6 10 U.K. An appeal against an amendment under paragraph 7(3) above of a claim made—

(a) to the Board,

(b) under Part XVI of the principal Act (administration of estates), or

(c) under any of the provisions of the principal Act listed in section 46C(3) of this Act,

shall be to the Special Commissioners.

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1A paras. 10, 11 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 9

11 (1) Subject to paragraph 10 above and the following provisions of this paragraph, an appeal under paragraph 9(1) above shall be to the General Commissioners. U.K.

(2) The appellant may elect (in accordance with section 46(1) of this Act) to bring the appeal before the Special Commissioners.

(3) Such an election shall be disregarded if—

(a) the appellant and the officer of the Board agree in writing, at any time before the determination of the appeal, that it is to be disregarded; or

(b) the General Commissioners have given a direction under sub-paragraph (5) below and have not revoked it.

(4) At any time before the determination of an appeal in respect of which an election has been made an officer of the Board after giving notice to the appellant may refer the election to the General Commissioners.

(5) On any such reference the Commissioners shall, unless they are satisfied that the appellant has arguments to present or evidence to adduce on the merits of the appeal, give a direction that the election be disregarded.

(6) If, at any time after the giving of such a direction (but before the determination of the appeal) the General Commissioners are satisfied that the appellant has arguments to present or evidence to adduce on the merits of the appeal, they shall revoke the direction.

(7) Any decision to give or revoke such a direction shall be final.

(8) If—

(a) a person bringing an appeal under paragraph 9(1) above has another appeal pending to either body of Commissioners concerning an assessment on him, and

(b) the appeals relate to the same source of income,

the appeal under paragraph 9(1) above shall be to the body of Commissioners before whom the appeal concerning the assessment is being brought.

(9) This paragraph is subject to provision made by or under Part V of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F6 Sch. 1A paras. 10, 11 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 9