Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003

Notice of enquiry U.K.

46 (1) This paragraph applies where notice of a share option is given under paragraph 44. U.K.

(2) [F1 An officer of Revenue and Customs] may enquire into the option if [F2 the officer] [F3 gives] notice to the employer company of [F4 the officer's] intention to do so in accordance with this paragraph.

(3) [F1 An officer of Revenue and Customs] may enquire into whether the requirement of paragraph 26 (commitment of working time) is met in relation to the option by the individual to whom it has been granted if [F5 the officer] [F3 gives] that individual notice of [F4 the officer's] intention to do so in accordance with this paragraph.

(4) [F1 An officer of Revenue and Customs] must give a copy of a notice under sub-paragraph (3) to the employer company.

(5) Unless given by virtue of sub-paragraph (6), a notice of enquiry may not be given more than 12 months after the end of the period of 92 days mentioned in paragraph 44(1) (the period within which a notice under that paragraph must be given).

(6) A notice of enquiry may be given at any time if [F1 an officer of Revenue and Customs] [F6 discovers] that any of the information provided in or in connection with the notice under paragraph 44 was false or misleading in a material respect.

(7) An option that has been the subject of one notice of enquiry under sub-paragraph (2) or (3) may not be the subject of another notice under that sub-paragraph, unless the notice is given by virtue of sub-paragraph (6).

(8) In this paragraph a “notice of enquiry” means a notice given under sub-paragraph (2) or (3).

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Act substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 102(1); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F2 Words in Sch. 5 para. 46(2) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 103(1)(x); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F3 Word in Sch. 5 para. 46(2)(3) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 124(a)(i); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F4 Words in Sch. 5 para. 46(2)(3) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 103(2)(j); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F5 Words in Sch. 5 para. 46(3) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 103(1)(y); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)

F6 Word in Sch. 5 para. 46(6) substituted (18.4.2005) by Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Act 2005 (c. 11), s. 53(1), Sch. 4 para. 124(a)(ii); S.I. 2005/1126, art. 2(2)(h)