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Income taxU.K.

[F17 Notice of liability to income tax and capital gains tax.U.K.

(1)Every person who—

(a)is chargeable to income tax or capital gains tax for any year of assessment, and

[F2(b)falls within subsection (1A) or (1B),]

shall, subject to subsection (3) below, within [F3the notification period], give notice to an officer of the Board that he is so chargeable.

[F4(1A)A person falls within this subsection if the person has not received a notice under section 8 requiring a return for the year of assessment of the person's total income and chargeable gains.

(1B)A person falls within this subsection if the person—

(a)has received a notice under section 8 requiring a return for the year of assessment of the person's total income and chargeable gains, and

(b)has received a notice under section 8B withdrawing the notice under section 8.

(1C)In subsection (1) “the notification period” means—

(a)in the case of a person who falls within subsection (1A), the period of 6 months from the end of the year of assessment, or

(b)in the case of a person who falls within subsection (1B)—

(i)the period of 6 months from the end of the year of assessment, or

(ii)the period of 30 days beginning with the day after the day on which the notice under section 8 was withdrawn,

whichever ends later.]

(2)In the case of [F5persons who are] chargeable as mentioned in subsection (1) above as [F6the relevant trustees] of a settlement, that subsection [F7and subsections (1A) to (1C) have effect as if references to a notice under section 8 were references to a notice under section 8A.]

[F8(2A)A person who—

(a)falls within subsection (1A) or (1B), and

(b)is notified of a simple assessment for the year of assessment,

is not required to give notice under subsection (1) for that year unless the person is chargeable to [F9an amount of] income tax or capital gains tax for the year of assessment F10... that is not included in the assessment.]

(3)A person shall not be required to give notice under subsection (1) above in respect of a year of assessment if for that year[F11

(a)the person's total income consists of income from sources falling within subsections (4) to (7) below,

(b)the person has no chargeable gains, and

(c)the person is not liable to [F12an amount of tax under any provision listed in relation to the person in section 30 of ITA 2007 (additional tax)].]

(4)A source of income falls within this subsection in relation to a year of assessment if—

(a)all payments of, or on account of, income from it during that year, and

(b)all income from it for that year which does not consist of payments,

have or has been taken into account in the making of deductions or repayments of tax under [F13PAYE regulations].

(5)A source of income falls within this subsection in relation to any person and any year of assessment if all income from it for that year has been or will be taken into account—

(a)in determining that person’s liability to tax, or

(b)in the making of deductions or repayments of tax under [F13PAYE regulations].

(6)A source of income falls within this subsection in relation to any person and any year of assessment if all income from it for that year is—

(a)income from which income tax has been deducted; [F14or]

(b)income from or on which income tax is treated as having been deducted or paid[F15,]

F16(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

and that person is not for that year liable to tax at a rate other than the basic rate[F17, the dividend nil rate][F18, [F19the Scottish basic rate,] [F20a Scottish rate below the Scottish basic rate, the Scottish intermediate rate,] [F21the Welsh basic rate,] the [F22dividend] ordinary rate][F23, the savings nil rate] [F24or the starting rate for savings].

[F25(6A)A source of income falls within this subsection in relation to any person and any year of assessment if for that year—

(a)all income from the source is dividend income (see section 19 of ITA 2007), and

(b)the person—

(i)is UK-resident,

(ii)is not liable to tax at the dividend ordinary rate,

(iii)is not liable to tax at the dividend upper rate,

(iv)is not liable to tax at the dividend additional rate, and

(v)is not charged to tax under section 832 of ITTOIA 2005 (relevant foreign income charged on remittance basis) on any dividend income.]

(7)A source of income falls within this subsection in relation to any person and any year of assessment if all income from it for that year is [F26income on which] he could not become liable to tax under a self-assessment made under section 9 of this Act in respect of that year.

F27(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F28(9)For the purposes of this Act the relevant trustees of a settlement are—

(a)in relation to income [F29(other than gains treated as arising under [F30Chapter 9 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005])], the persons who are trustees when the income arises and any persons who subsequently become trustees; and

[F31(aa)in relation to gains treated as arising under [F32Chapter 9 of Part 4 of ITTOIA 2005], the persons who are trustees in the year of assessment in which the gains arise and any persons who subsequently become trustees; and]

(b)in relation to chargeable gains, the persons who are trustees in the year of assessment in which the chargeable gains accrue and any persons who subsequently become trustees.]]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 7 substituted (with effect as respects the year 1995-96 and subsequent years of assessment) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 199(2)(3), Sch. 19 para. 1(1)(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F2S. 7(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 2(2)(a)

F3Words in s. 7(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 2(2)(b)

F4S. 7(1A)-(1C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 2(3)

F5Words in s. 7(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(1)(a)

F6Words in s. 7(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(1)(b)

F7Words in s. 7(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 2(4)

F8S. 7(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 23 para. 2

F9Words in s. 7(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 98(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 98(2)(a)

F10Words in s. 7(2A) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 98(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 98(2)(b)

F11Words in s. 7(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 7 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 1 para. 2

F12Words in s. 7(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 98(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 98(3)

F13Words in s. 7(4)(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 124 (with Sch. 7)

F14Word in s. 7(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(9)(a)(i)

F15Comma in s. 7(6)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(9)(a)(ii)

F16S. 7(6)(c) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(10) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(9)(a)(iii)

F17Words in s. 7(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(9)(a)(iv)

F18Words in s. 7(6) inserted (with effect for the year 1999-00 and subsequent years of assessment) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 4 para. 1(1)(2)

F19Words in s. 7(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 38 para. 14(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 38 para. 14(1)

F21Words in s. 7(6) inserted (24.7.2018) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), ss. 9(12), 14, 29(4); S.I. 2018/892, art. 3 (with arts. 5, 6, 8)

F22Word in s. 7(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 358(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

F23Words in s. 7(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 4(17) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 4(15)

F24Words in s. 7(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 65 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 1 para. 38

F25S. 7(6A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 5(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 5(9)(b)

F26Words in s. 7(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 115(1)

F27S. 7(8) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 3 of the amending S.I.) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 123(2), Sch. 41 para. 25(a)(i); S.I. 2009/511, art. 2 (with art. 4)

F28S. 7(9) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(2)

F29Words in s. 7(9)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 7(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 14 para. 5(a)

F30Words in s. 7(9)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 358(3) (with Sch. 2)

F31S. 7(9)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 14 para. 7(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 14 para. 5(b)

F32Words in s. 7(9)(aa) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 358(3) (with Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3S. 7 modified (as respects the year 1995-96) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 21 para. 1

C4S. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C5S. 7 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 140(6)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C6S. 7 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2020) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 16 para. 12(1)-(5) (as amended (with effect in accordance with s. 98(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 98(4))

F337ADisregard of certain NRCGT gains for purposes of section 7U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F33S. 7A omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 32(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 25(2)

[F348 Personal return.U.K.

[F35(1)For the purpose of establishing the amounts in which a person is chargeable to income tax and capital gains tax for a year of assessment, [F36and the amount payable by him by way of income tax for that year,] he may be required by a notice given to him by an officer of the Board—

(a)to make and deliver to the officer F37..., a return containing such information as may reasonably be required in pursuance of the notice, and

(b)to deliver with the return such accounts, statements and documents, relating to information contained in the return, as may reasonably be so required.

F38(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F39(1AA)For the purposes of subsection (1) above—

(a)the amounts in which a person is chargeable to income tax and capital gains tax are net amounts, that is to say, amounts which take into account any relief or allowance a claim for which is included in the return; and

(b)the amount payable by a person by way of income tax is the difference between the amount in which he is chargeable to income tax and the aggregate amount of any income tax deducted at source F40...]

(1B)In the case of a person who carries on a trade, profession, or business in partnership with one or more other persons, a return under this section shall include each amount which, in any relevant statement, is stated to be equal to his share of any income, [F41loss, tax, credit] or charge for the period in respect of which the statement is made.

(1C)In subsection (1B) above “relevant statement” means a statement which, as respects the partnership, falls to be made under section 12AB of this Act for a period which includes, or includes any part of, the year of assessment F42....]

[F43(1D)A return under this section for a year of assessment (Year 1) must be delivered—

(a)in the case of a non-electronic return, on or before 31st October in Year 2, and

(b)in the case of an electronic return, on or before 31st January in Year 2.

(1E)But subsection (1D) is subject to the following two exceptions.

(1F)Exception 1 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st July in Year 2 (but on or before 31st October), a return must be delivered—

(a)during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice (for a non-electronic return), or

(b)on or before 31st January (for an electronic return).

(1G)Exception 2 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st October in Year 2, a return (whether electronic or not) must be delivered during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice.

(1H)The Commissioners—

(a)shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return, and

(b)may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.]

(2)Every return under this section shall include a declaration by the person making the return to the effect than the return is to the best of his knowledge correct and complete.

(3)A notice under this section may require different information, accounts and statements for different periods or in relation to different descriptions of source of income.

(4)Notices under this section may require different information, accounts and statements in relation to different descriptions of person.

[F44(4A)Subsection (4B) applies if a notice under this section is given to a person within section 8ZA of this Act (certain persons employed etc by person not resident in United Kingdom who perform their duties for UK clients).

(4B)The notice may require a return of the person's income to include particulars of any general earnings (see section 7(3) of ITEPA 2003) paid to the person.]

[F45(5)In this section and sections 8A, 9 and 12AA of this Act, any reference to income tax deducted at source is a reference to income tax deducted or treated as deducted from any income or treated as paid on any income.]]

Textual Amendments

F34Ss 8, 8A, 9 substituted for ss, 8, 9 (with effect where a notice to deliver a return was, or falls to be, given after 5.4.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 90(1)(5)

F35S. 8(1)-(1C) substituted for s. 8(1) (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 178(1); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F36Words in s. 8(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(1)

F37Words in s. 8(1)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 88(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 5(3)

F38S. 8(1A) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 88(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 5(3)

F39S. 8(1AA) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(3)

F40Words in s. 8(1AA)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(2)

F41Words in s. 8(1B) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 104(2)

F42Words in s. 8(1C) omitted (6.4.2024 for the tax year 2024-25 and subsequent tax years) by virtue of Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 1 paras. 31, 61(1)

F43S. 8(1D)-(1H) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 88(4)

F44S. 8(4A)(4B) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 12 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F45S. 8(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 104(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C7S. 8 modified (6.3.1992 with effect as mentioned in s. 289(1)(2) of the amending Act) by Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 (c. 12), ss. 3(6)(b), 289 (with ss. 60, 101(1), 171, 201(3))

C8S. 8 modified (1.4.2000) by S.R. 2000/121, reg. 17(1)

C9S. 8 extended (with effect in accordance with s. 56(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 56(7)(a)

C11S. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C12S. 8 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 140(6)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

[F468ZAInterpretation of section 8(4A)U.K.

(1)For the purposes of section 8(4A) of this Act, a person (“F”) is within this section if each of conditions A to C is met.

(2)Condition A is that F performs in the United Kingdom, for a continuous period of 30 days or more, duties of an office or employment.

(3)Condition B is that the office or employment is under or with a person who—

(a)is not resident in the United Kingdom, but

(b)is resident outside the United Kingdom.

(4)Condition C is that the duties are performed for the benefit of a person who—

(a)is resident in the United Kingdom, or

(b)carries on a trade, profession or vocation in the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F46S. 8ZA inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 7 para. 13 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

[F348A Trustee’s return.U.K.

[F47(1)For the purpose of establishing the amounts in which [F48the relevant trustees] of a settlement, and the settlors and beneficiaries, are chargeable to income tax and capital gains tax for a year of assessment, [F49and the amount payable by him by way of income tax for that year,] an officer of the Board may by a notice given to [F50any relevant trustee] require the trustee—

(a)to make and deliver to the officer F51... , a return containing such information as may reasonably be required in pursuance of the notice, and

(b)to deliver with the return such accounts, statements and documents, relating to information contained in the return, as may reasonably be so required;

and a notice may be given to any one trustee or separate notices may be given to each trustee or to such trustees as the officer thinks fit.

F52(1A) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

[F53(1AA)For the purposes of subsection (1) above—

(a)the amounts in which a person is chargeable to income tax and capital gains tax are net amounts, that is to say, amounts which take into account any relief or allowance a claim for which is included in the return; and

(b)the amount payable by a person by way of income tax is the difference between the amount in which he is chargeable to income tax and the aggregate amount of any income tax deducted at source F54...]

[F55(1B)A return under this section for a year of assessment (Year 1) must be delivered—

(a)in the case of a non-electronic return, on or before 31st October in Year 2, and

(b)in the case of an electronic return, on or before 31st January in Year 2.

(1C)But subsection (1B) is subject to the following two exceptions.

(1D)Exception 1 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st July in Year 2 (but on or before 31st October), a return must be delivered—

(a)during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice (for a non-electronic return), or

(b)on or before 31st January (for an electronic return).

(1E)Exception 2 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st October in Year 2, a return (whether electronic or not) must be delivered during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice.

(1F)The Commissioners—

(a)shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return, and

(b)may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.]

(2)Every return under this section shall include a declaration by the person making the return to the effect that the return is to the best of his knowledge correct and complete.

(3)A notice under this section may require different information, accounts and statements for different periods or in relation to different descriptions of source of income.

(4)Notices under this section may require different information, accounts and statements in relation to different descriptions of settlement.

[F56(5)The following references, namely—

(a)references in section 9 or 28C of this Act to a person to whom a notice has been given under this section being chargeable to tax; and

(b)references in section 29 of this Act to such a person being assessed to tax,

shall be construed as references to the relevant trustees of the settlement being so chargeable or, as the case may be, being so assessed.]]

Textual Amendments

F34Ss 8, 8A, 9 substituted for ss, 8, 9 (with effect where a notice to deliver a return was, or falls to be, given after 5.4.1990) by Finance Act 1990 (c. 29), s. 90(1)(5)

F47S. 8A(1)(1A) substituted for s. 8A(1) (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 178(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F48Words in s. 8A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(3)(a)

F49Words in s. 8A(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(1)

F50Words in s. 8A(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(3)(b)

F51Words in s. 8A(1)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 89(2), Sch. 27 Pt. 5(3)

F52S. 8A(1A) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 89(3), Sch. 27 Pt. 5(3)

F53S. 8A(1AA) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(3)

F54Words in s. 8A(1AA)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(3)

F55S. 8A(1B)-(1F) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 89(4)

F56S. 8A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 103(4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13S. 8A modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 140(6)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C14S. 8A modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

[F578BWithdrawal by HMRC of notice under section 8 or 8AU.K.

(1)This section applies to a person who is given a notice under section 8 or 8A.

(2)Before the end of the withdrawal period, [F58HMRC may withdraw the notice (whether at the request of the person or otherwise)].

(3)But [F59the notice may not be withdrawn] if—

(a)the person has made a return under section 8 or 8A in pursuance of the notice under that section, or

(b)the person has been served with notice of a determination under section 28C by virtue of the notice under section 8 or 8A having been given to the person.

(4)If F60... HMRC decide to withdraw the notice under section 8 or 8A they must do so by giving the person a notice under this section.

(5)A notice under this section must specify the date on which the notice under section 8 or 8A is withdrawn.

(6)For the purposes of subsection (2) “the withdrawal period” means—

(a)the period of 2 years beginning with the end of the year of assessment to which the notice under section 8 or 8A relates, or

(b)in exceptional circumstances, such extended period as HMRC may [F61determine].

(7)Withdrawal of a notice given to a person under section 8 or 8A in relation to a year of assessment does not prevent HMRC from giving the person a further notice under that section in relation to that year.

(8)[F62See paragraph 17A of Schedule 55 to FA 2009 as to the cancellation of liability to a penalty under any paragraph of that Schedule by including provision in a notice under this section.]]

[F62See paragraph 21 of Schedule 24 and paragraph 16 of Schedule 25 to the Finance Act 2021 as to the cancellation of liabilities under those Schedules by including provision in a notice under this section.]

Textual Amendments

F57S. 8B inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 3

F58Words in s. 8B(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 169(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 169(2)

F59Words in s. 8B(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 169(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 169(3)

F60Words in s. 8B(4) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 169(7) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 169(4)

F61Word in s. 8B(6)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 169(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 169(5)

F62S. 8B(8) substituted (6.4.2024 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 118(2), Sch. 27 para. 2; S.I. 2024/440, reg. 2

[F638CReturns so far as relating to capital gains taxU.K.

(1)This section applies if—

(a)the amount of chargeable gains accruing to a person in a tax year does not exceed the annual exempt amount for the year applicable to the person under section 1K of the 1992 Act,

(b)the total amount or value of the consideration for all chargeable disposals of assets made by the person in the year does not exceed [F64£50,000],

(c)the person is not a remittance-basis individual for the year, and

(d)a notice under section 8 or 8A is given to the person requiring information for the purpose of establishing the amount in which the person is chargeable to capital gains tax for the year.

(2)If the person makes a statement confirming the matters set out in subsection (1)(a) to (c), the statement constitutes sufficient compliance with that requirement.

(3)For the purposes of this section every disposal is a “chargeable disposal” other than—

(a)a disposal on which any gain accruing is not a chargeable gain, and

(b)a disposal to which section 58 of the 1992 Act applies (spouses and civil partners).

(4)For the purposes of this section an individual is “a remittance-basis individual” for a tax year if—

(a)section 809B of ITA 2007 applies to the individual for the year, or

(b)paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to the 1992 Act applies in relation to any gains that are treated as accruing to the individual in the year as a result of paragraph 1 of that Schedule.]

Textual Amendments

F63S. 8C inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 paras. 120, 123 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 1 para. 22

F64Sum in s. 8C(1)(b) substituted (with effect for the tax year 2023-24 and subsequent tax years) by Finance Act 2023 (c. 1), s. 8(7)(9)

[F659 Returns to include self-assessment.U.K.

[F66(1)Subject to [F67subsections (1A) and (2)] below, every return under section 8 or 8A of this Act shall include a self-assessment, that is to say—

(a)an assessment of the amounts in which, on the basis of the information contained in the return and taking into account any relief or allowance a claim for which is included in the return, the person making the return is chargeable to income tax and capital gains tax for the year of assessment; and

(b)an assessment of the amount payable by him by way of income tax, that is to say, the difference between the amount in which he is assessed to income tax under paragraph (a) above and the aggregate amount of any income tax deducted at source F68...

[F69but nothing in this subsection shall enable a self-assessment to show as repayable any income tax treated as deducted or paid by virtue of section F70... 246D(1) F70... [F71of the principal Act[F72, section 626 of ITEPA 2003 or section 399(2) F73... or 530(1) of ITTOIA 2005]]].]

[F74(1A)The tax to be assessed on a person by a self-assessment shall not include any tax [F75which—

(a)is chargeable on the scheme administrator of a registered pension scheme under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004, F76...

[F77(aa)is chargeable, on the scheme manager of a qualifying recognised overseas pension scheme or a former such scheme, under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004,]

[F78(ab)is chargeable on the sub-scheme administrator of a sub-scheme under Part 4 of the Finance Act 2004 as modified by the Registered Pensions (Splitting of Schemes) Regulations 2006, or]

(b)is chargeable on the person who is (or persons who are) the responsible person in relation to an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme under section 394(2) of ITEPA 2003.]]

(2)A person shall not be required to comply with subsection (1) above if he makes and delivers his return for a year of assessment—

(a)on or before the [F7931st October] next following the year, or

(b)where the notice under section 8 or 8A of this Act is given after the [F8031st August] next following the year, within the period of two months beginning with the day on which the notice is given.

(3)Where, in making and delivering a return, a person does not comply with subsection (1) above, an officer of the Board shall if subsection (2) above applies, and may in any other case—

(a)make the assessment on his behalf on the basis of the information contained in the return, and

(b)send him a copy of the assessment so made;

F81. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[F82(3A)An assessment under subsection (3) above is treated for the purposes of this Act as a self-assessment and as included in the return.]

F83(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F83(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F83(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F65S. 9 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 179; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F66S. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(4)

F67Words in s. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 98(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 98(2)

F68Words in s. 9(1)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(4)(a)

F69Words in s. 9(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 122(1)

F70Words in s. 9(1) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 361(b), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

F71Words in s. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1)(a)(b) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 6 para. 125(2) (with Sch. 7)

F72Words in s. 9(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 361(c) (with Sch. 2)

F73Words in s. 9(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(4)(b)

F74S. 9(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 98(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 98(2)

F75Words in s. 9(1A) substituted (6.4.2006) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 284(1), Sch. 35 para. 1 (with Sch. 36) (as amended by S.I. 2006/569, regs. 1(1), 5(3)(b))

F76Word in s. 9(1A)(a) repealed (6.4.2006) by The Registered Pension Schemes (Splitting of Schemes) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/569), regs. 1(1), 5(3)(a)

F77S. 9(1A)(aa) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 25 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2017 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 19

F79Words in s. 9(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 91(1)(a)

F80Words in s. 9(2)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 91(1)(b)

F81Words in s. 9(3) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 1(1), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(13)

F82S. 9(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 1(2)

F83S. 9(4)-(6) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 2(1), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(13)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16S. 9 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 140(6)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C17S. 9 modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C21S. 9(2)-(3A) applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 41(2)

[F849ZA Amendment of personal or trustee return by taxpayerU.K.

(1)A person may amend his return under section 8 or 8A of this Act by notice to an officer of the Board.

(2)An amendment may not be made more than twelve months after the filing date.

[F85(3)In this section “the filing date”, in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1), means—

(a)31st January of Year 2, or

(b)if the notice under section 8 or 8A is given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice.]

Textual Amendments

F84Ss. 9ZA, 9ZB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 2(2)

F85S. 9ZA(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 91(2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C22S. 9ZA applied (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 44(2)(3)

C23S. 9ZA applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 24(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 19

9ZB Correction of personal or trustee return by RevenueU.K.

(1)An officer of the Board may amend a return under section 8 or 8A of this Act so as to correct[F86

(a)]obvious errors or omissions in the return (whether errors of principle, arithmetical mistakes or otherwise)[F87, and

(b)anything else in the return that the officer has reason to believe is incorrect in the light of information available to the officer].

(2)A correction under this section is made by notice to the person whose return it is.

(3)No such correction may be made more than nine months after—

(a)the day on which the return was delivered, or

(b)if the correction is required in consequence of an amendment of the return under section 9ZA of this Act, the day on which that amendment was made.

(4)A correction under this section is of no effect if the person whose return it is gives notice rejecting the correction.

(5)Notice of rejection under subsection (4) above must be given—

(a)to the officer of the Board by whom the notice of correction was given,

(b)before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the date of issue of the notice of correction.]

Textual Amendments

F84Ss. 9ZA, 9ZB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 2(2)

F86Word in s. 9ZB(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 119(1)(a)(13); S.I. 2009/405, art. 2

F87Words in s. 9ZB(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 119(1)(b)(13); S.I. 2009/405, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C24S. 9ZB applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 24(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 19

[F889A Notice of enquiryU.K.

(1)An officer of the Board may enquire into a return under section 8 or 8A of this Act if he gives notice of his intention to do so (“notice of enquiry”)—

(a)to the person whose return it is (“the taxpayer”),

(b)within the time allowed.

(2)The time allowed is—

(a)if the return was delivered on or before the filing date, up to the end of the period of twelve months [F89after the day on which the return was delivered;]

(b)if the return was delivered after the filing date, up to and including the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which the return was delivered;

(c)if the return is amended under section 9ZA of this Act, up to and including the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which the amendment was made.

For this purpose the quarter days are 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October.

(3)A return which has been the subject of one notice of enquiry may not be the subject of another, except one given in consequence of an amendment (or another amendment) of the return under section 9ZA of this Act.

[F90(4)An enquiry extends to—

(a)anything contained in the return, or required to be contained in the return, including any claim or election included in the return,

(b)consideration of whether to give the taxpayer a transfer pricing notice under [F91section 168(1) of TIOPA 2010] (provision not at arm’s length: medium-sized enterprise),

[F92(c)consideration of whether to give the taxpayer a notice under [F93section 81(2) of TIOPA 2010 (notice to counteract scheme or arrangement designed to increase double taxation relief)],]

but this is subject to the following limitation.]

(5)If the notice of enquiry is given as a result of an amendment of the return under section 9ZA of this Act—

(a)at a time when it is no longer possible to give notice of enquiry under subsection (2)(a) or (b) above, F94...

[F95(b)after a final closure notice has been issued in relation to an enquiry into the return, or

(c)after a partial closure notice has been issued in such an enquiry in relation to the matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment,]

the enquiry into the return is limited to matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment.

(6)In this section “the filing date[F96means, in relation to a return, the last day for delivering it in accordance with section 8 or 8A.]]

Textual Amendments

F88Ss. 9A-9D substituted for s. 9A (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 4(1)

F89Words in s. 9A(2)(a) substituted (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 96(1) (with s. 96(5))

F90S. 9A(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 37 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 5 para. 1(2)

F91Words in s. 9A(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 107 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F92S. 9A(4)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2005 (c. 7), s. 88(1)

F93Words in s. 9A(4)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 381(1), Sch. 8 para. 2 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

F94Word in s. 9A(5)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 2(a)

F95S. 9A(5)(b)(c) substituted for s. 9A(5)(b) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 2(b)

F96Words in s. 9A(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 91(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C28S. 9A applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 41(2)

C29S. 9A applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 24(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2019 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 20(7)

[F889B Amendment of return by taxpayer during enquiryU.K.

(1)This section applies if a return is amended under section 9ZA of this Act (amendment of personal or trustee return by taxpayer)[F97, or in accordance with Chapter 2 of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2014 (amendment of return after follower notice),] at a time when an enquiry [F98into the return is in progress in relation to any matter to which the amendment relates or which is affected by the amendment].

(2)The amendment does not restrict the scope of the enquiry but may be taken into account (together with any matters arising) in the enquiry.

(3)So far as the amendment affects the amount stated in the self-assessment included in the return as the amount of tax payable, it does not take effect while the enquiry is in progress [F99in relation to any matter to which the amendment relates or which is affected by the amendment] and—

(a)if the officer states in [F100a partial or final closure notice] that he has taken the amendment into account and that—

(i)the amendment has been taken into account in formulating the amendments contained in the notice, or

(ii)his conclusion is that the amendment is incorrect,

the amendment shall not take effect;

(b)otherwise, the amendment takes effect when [F101a partial closure notice is issued in relation to the matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment or, if no such notice is issued, a final closure notice is issued].

(4)For the purposes of this section the period during which an enquiry is in progress [F102in relation to any matter] is the whole of the period—

(a)beginning with the day on which notice of enquiry is given, and

(b)ending with the day on which [F103a partial closure notice is issued in relation to the matter or, if no such notice is issued, a final closure notice is issued].]

Textual Amendments

F88Ss. 9A-9D substituted for s. 9A (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 4(1)

F97Words in s. 9B(1) inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 33 para. 1

F98Words in s. 9B(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(2)

F99Words in s. 9B(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(3)(a)

F100Words in s. 9B(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(3)(b)

F101Words in s. 9B(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(3)(c)

F102Words in s. 9B(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(4)(a)

F103Words in s. 9B(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 3(4)(b)

[F889C Amendment of self-assessment during enquiry to prevent loss of taxU.K.

(1)This section applies where an enquiry [F104into a return is in progress in relation to any matter] as a result of notice of enquiry by an officer of the Board under section 9A(1) of this Act.

(2)If the officer forms the opinion—

(a)that the amount stated in the self-assessment contained in the return as the amount of tax payable is insufficient, and

(b)that unless the assessment is immediately amended there is likely to be a loss of tax to the Crown,

he may by notice to the taxpayer amend the assessment to make good the deficiency [F105so far as it relates to the matter].

(3)In the case of an enquiry which under section 9A(5) of this Act is limited to matters arising from an amendment of the return, subsection (2) above only applies so far as the deficiency is attributable to the amendment.

(4)For the purposes of this section the period during which an enquiry is in progress [F106in relation to any matter] is the whole of the period—

(a)beginning with the day on which notice of enquiry is given, and

(b)ending with the day on which [F107a partial closure notice is issued in relation to the matter or, if no such notice is issued, a final closure notice is issued].]

Textual Amendments

F88Ss. 9A-9D substituted for s. 9A (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 4(1)

F104Words in s. 9C(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 4(2)

F105Words in s. 9C(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 4(3)

F106Words in s. 9C(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 4(4)(a)

F107Words in s. 9C(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 4(4)(b)

F108[F889D Choice between different Cases of Schedule DU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F88Ss. 9A-9D substituted for s. 9A (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 4(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 4(1)

F108S. 9D repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), s. 883(1), Sch. 1 para. 362, Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)

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