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Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 5A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 192 (with s. 198(1)); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 5A modified (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 18 para. 39(2)(a) (with Sch. 18 para. 59(2)); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
C2Pt. 5A applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), reg. 62(4) (as amended (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by S.I. 2010/661, regs. 1(1), 5)
C3Pt. 5A applied in part (with modifications) by the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), s. 11A(1)-(3) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para 3)
C4Pt. 5A applied in part (with modifications) by the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 11A(1)-(3) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para 12)
C5Pt. 5A applied (with modifications) (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), 79(4)
Textual Amendments
F2S. 59A cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 29(1); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
(1)[F3Subject to subsection (9) below,] this section applies to any person (the taxpayer) as regards a year of assessment if as regards the immediately preceding year—
(a)he [F4is assessed] to income tax under section 9 of this Act in any amount, and
(b)that amount (the assessed amount) exceeds the amount of any income tax which has been deducted at source, and
(c)the amount of the excess (the relevant amount) is not less than such amount as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Board, and
(d)the proportion which the relevant amount bears to the assessed amount is not less than such proportion as may be so prescribed.
(2)Subject to subsection (3) below, the taxpayer shall make two payments on account of his liability to income tax for the year of assessment—
(a)the first on or before the 31st January in that year, and
(b)the second on or before the next following 31st July;
and, subject to [F5subsections [F6(4) to (4B)]] below, each of those payments on account shall be of an amount equal to 50 per cent. of the relevant amount.
(3)If, at any time before the 31st January next following the year of assessment, the taxpayer makes a claim under this subsection stating—
(a)his belief that he will not be assessed to income tax for that year, or that the amount in which he will be so assessed will not exceed the amount of income tax deducted at source, and
(b)his grounds for that belief,
each of the payments on account shall not be, and shall be deemed never to have been, required to be made.
(4)If, at any time before the 31st January next following the year of assessment, the taxpayer makes a claim under this subsection stating—
(a)his belief that the amount in which he will be assessed to income tax for that year will exceed the amount of income tax deducted at source by a stated amount which is less than the relevant amount, and
(b)his grounds for that belief,
the amount of each of the payments on account required to be made shall be, and shall be deemed always to have been, equal to 50 per cent. of the stated amount.
[F7(4A)If as regards the year immediately preceding the year of assessment—
(a)the taxpayer is assessed to income tax under section 9 of this Act after the date on or before which either payment on account is required to be made, or
(b)his assessment to income tax under that section is amended after that date,
then, subject to subsections (3) and (4) above [F8and subsection (4B) below] and to any subsequent application of this subsection, the amount of the payment on account shall be, and shall be deemed always to have been, equal to 50 per cent. of the relevant amount as determined on the basis of the assessment or, as the case may be, the assessment as amended.]
[F9(4B)If as regards the year immediately preceding the year of assessment the taxpayer is assessed to income tax under section 29 of this Act in any amount, then, subject to subsections (3) and (4) above and to any subsequent application of this subsection, the amount of each payment on account shall be, and shall be deemed always to have been, the total of—
(a)the amount which, immediately before the making of the assessment under section 29, is the amount of that payment, and
(b)an amount equal to 50 per cent. of the amount in which he is assessed under that assessment;
and if that assessment is varied, the amount in which he is assessed under it shall be taken for the purposes of paragraph (b) above to be the amount of the assessment as varied.]
(5)Where the taxpayer makes a claim under subsection (3) or (4) above [F10or subsection (4A) [F11or (4B)] above applies], there shall be made all such adjustments, whether by the repayment of amounts paid on account[F12, by the making of payments or further payments on account] or otherwise, as may be required to give effect to the provisions of that subsection.
(6)Where the taxpayer fraudulently or negligently makes any incorrect statement in connection with a claim under subsection (3) or (4) above, he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding the difference between—
(a)the amount which would have been payable on account if he had made a correct statement, and
(b)the amount of the payment on account (if any) made by him.
F13(7). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F14(8)In this section, in relation to a year of assessment, any reference to the amount of any income tax deducted at source is a reference to the amount by which the aggregate of the following, namely—
(a)any income tax deducted or treated as deducted from any income, or treated as paid on any income, in respect of the year, and
(b)any amounts which, in respect of the year, are to be deducted at source under [F15PAYE regulations] in subsequent years, F16...
exceeds the aggregate of any amounts which, in the year, are deducted at source under [F17PAYE regulations] in respect of previous years.
(9)If, at any time before the 31st January next following a year of assessment, an officer of the Board so directs—
(a)this section shall not apply, and shall be deemed never to have applied, as regards that year to any person specified in the direction; and
(b)there shall be made all such adjustments, whether by the repayment of amounts paid on account or otherwise, as may be required to give effect to the direction.]
[F18(10)[F19PAYE regulations] may provide that, for the purpose of determining the amount of any such excess as is mentioned in subsection (1) above, any necessary adjustments in respect of matters prescribed by the regulations shall be made to the amount of tax deducted at source under [F20PAYE regulations].]]
Textual Amendments
F3Words in s. 59A(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(1)(a) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F4Words in s. 59A(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(1)(b) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F5Words in s. 59A(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(2) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F6Words in s. 59A(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 18 para. 2(2)
F7S. 59A(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(3) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F8Words in s. 59A(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 18 para. 2(3)
F9S. 59A(4B) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 18 para. 2(4)
F10Words in s. 59A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(4)(a) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F11Words in s. 59A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 18 para. 17 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 18 para. 2(5)
F12Words in s. 59A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(4)(b) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F13S. 59A(7) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 50
F14S. 59A(8)(9) substituted for s. 59A(8) (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 108(5) (which amendment is saved (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 17 para. 6(1) (with Sch. 17 para. 6(2)))
F15Words in s. 59A(8)(b) 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. 130(a) (with Sch. 7)
F16Words in s. 59A(8)(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(8)
F17Words in s. 59A(8) substituted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 145(7)(a)
F18S. 59A(10) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 126(1)
F19Words in s. 59A(10) 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. 130(b) (with Sch. 7)
F20Words in s. 59A(10) substituted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 145(7)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6S. 59A modified (as respects the year 1996-97) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 21 para. 2
C7S. 59A applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Taxation of Income from Land (Non-residents) Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2902), regs. 1(1), 20, 21
C8S. 59A: power to modify conferred (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), ss. 972(4), 1034(1) (with Sch. 2)
C9S. 59A modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
(1)Subsections (2) and (3) apply where a person (“P”) is required to make, in relation to a tax year, an NRCGT return in respect of one or more non-resident CGT disposals containing an advance self-assessment and the amount in subsection (6)(a) is greater than the amount in subsection (6)(b).
(2)With effect from the filing date for the return, the balancing amount is (or, where applicable, becomes) the amount payable by P on account of P's liability to capital gains tax for the tax year.
(3)Where P is the relevant members of an NRCGT group, P is responsible for discharging the obligation of the taxable person to pay any balancing amounts and such amounts are payable on account of the taxable person's liability to capital gains tax for the tax year.
(4)Subsection (5) applies where a person (“P”) is required to make, in relation to a tax year, an NRCGT return containing an advance self-assessment and the amount in subsection (6)(a) is less than the amount in subsection (6)(b).
(5)The balancing amount is repayable to P on the filing date for the return.
(6)The amounts referred to in subsections (1) and (4) are—
(a)the amount notionally chargeable contained in the self-assessment, and
(b)the total of any amounts previously paid under this section on account of P's liability to capital gains tax for the tax year.
(7)In subsections (2) and (5) “the balancing amount” means the difference between those amounts.
(8)Where, in the case of a repayment, the NRCGT return is enquired into by an officer of Revenue and Customs—
(a)nothing in subsection (5) requires the repayment to be made before the day on which, by virtue of section [F2228A(1B)], the enquiry is completed, but
(b)the officer may at any time before that day make the repayment, on a provisional basis, to such extent as the officer thinks fit.
(9)Subsection (10) applies to—
(a)any amount payable on account of capital gains tax as a result of the amendment or correction under section 12ZK, 12ZL or 28A of an advance self-assessment, and
(b)any amount paid on account of capital gains tax which is repayable as a result of such an amendment or correction.
(10)The amount is payable or (as the case may be) repayable on or before the day specified by the relevant provision of Schedule 3ZA.
(11)Subsection (12) applies where a determination under section 28G (determination of amount notionally chargeable where no NRCGT return delivered) which has effect as a person's advance self-assessment is superseded by an advance self-assessment in an NRCGT return made and delivered by the person under section 12ZB.
(12)Any amount which is payable on account of capital gains tax, and any amount paid on account of capital gains tax which is repayable, by virtue of the supersession is to be payable or (as the case may be) repayable on or before the filing date for the return.
(13)In this section—
“advance self-assessment” has the meaning given by section 12ZE(1);
“amount notionally chargeable” is to be interpreted in accordance with section 12ZF(1);
“filing date”, in relation to an NRCGT return, has the meaning given by section 12ZB(8);
the “taxable person”, in relation to a non-resident CGT disposal, means the person who would be chargeable to capital gains tax in respect of any chargeable NRCGT gain accruing on the disposal (were such a gain to accrue).
(14)For the meaning in this section of “non-resident CGT disposal” see section 14B of the 1992 Act.
(15)For the meaning in this section of “NRCGT group” see section 288(1) of the 1992 Act.
Textual Amendments
F21Ss. 59AA, 59AB inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 51
F22Word in s. 59AA(8)(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. 19
The provisions of the Taxes Acts as to the recovery of tax shall apply to an amount falling to be paid on account of tax in the same manner as they apply to an amount of tax.]
Textual Amendments
F21Ss. 59AA, 59AB inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 51
(1)Subject to subsection (2) below, the difference between—
(a)the amount of income tax and capital gains tax contained in a person’s self-assessment under section 9 of this Act for any year of assessment, and
(b)the aggregate of any payments on account made by him in respect of that year (whether under section 59A [F25or 59AA] of this Act or otherwise) and any income tax which in respect of that year has been deducted at source,
shall be payable by him or (as the case may be) repayable to him as mentioned in subsection (3) or (4) below [F26but nothing in this subsection shall require the repayment of any income tax treated as deducted or paid by virtue of section F27... 246D(1) F27... [F28of the principal Act[F29, section 626 of ITEPA 2003 or section 399(2) F30... or 530(1) of ITTOIA 2005]]].
(2)The following, namely—
(a)any amount which, in the year of assessment, is deducted at source under [F31PAYE regulations] in respect of a previous year, and
(b)any amount which, in respect of the year of assessment, is to be deducted at source under [F32PAYE regulations] in a subsequent year, F33...
shall be respectively deducted from and added to the aggregate mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above.
[F34(2A)The reference in subsection (1)(b) to payments on account under section 59AA does not include any amounts already repaid under section 59AA(5).]
(3)In a case where the person—
(a)gave the notice required by section 7 of this Act within six months from the end of the year of assessment, but
(b)was not given notice under section 8 or 8A of this Act until after the 31st October next following that year,
the difference shall be payable or repayable at the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the notice under section 8 or 8A was given.
(4)In any other case, the difference shall be payable or repayable on or before the 31st January next following the year of assessment.
[F35(4ZA)In a case in which the notice required by section 7 was given following the receipt of a notice under section 8B, subsections (3) and (4) apply as if—
(a)the reference to the notice required by section 7 were a reference to the original notice required by that section, and
(b)the references to notice under section 8 or 8A were references to the original notice under that section.
(4ZB)In subsection (4ZA) the references to original notices are to notices given before the notice under section 8B.]
[F36(4A)Where in the case of a repayment the return on the basis of which the person’s self-assessment was made under section 9 of this Act is enquired into by an officer of the Board—
(a)nothing in subsection (3) or (4) above shall require the repayment to be made before the day on which, by virtue of section [F3728A(1B)] of this Act, [F38the enquiry is] completed; but
(b)the officer may at any time before that day make the repayment, on a provisional basis, to such extent as he thinks fit.]
[F39(5)An amount of tax which is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment or correction of a self-assessment under—
(a)section 9ZA, 9ZB, 9C or 28A of this Act (amendment or correction of return under section 8 or 8A of this Act), or
(b)section 12ABA(3)(a), 12ABB(6)(a), 28B(4)(a), 30B(2)(a), 33A(4)(a) or 50(9)(a) of this Act (amendment of partner’s return to give effect to amendment or correction of partnership return),
is payable (or repayable) on or before the day specified by the relevant provision of Schedule 3ZA to this Act.]
[F40(5A)Where a determination under section 28C of this Act which has effect as a person’s self-assessment is superseded by his self-assessment under section 9 of this Act, any amount of tax which is payable or repayable by virtue of the supersession shall be payable or (as the case may be) repayable on or before the day given by subsection (3) or (4) above.]
(6)Any amount of income tax or capital gains tax which is payable by virtue of an assessment made [F41otherwise than under section 9[F42, 28H or 28I] of this Act shall, unless otherwise provided,] be payable on the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice of assessment is given.
(7)In this section 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.
[F43But such a reference does not include income tax repaid on a claim for repayment of income tax which—
(a)is treated as having been paid by virtue of section 520(4) of ITA 2007 (gift aid relief: income tax treated as paid by trustees of charitable trust), or
(b)has been deducted at source from income to which section 532, 533, 536 or 537 of that Act (certain sources of income exempt from income tax) applies.]
[F44(8)[F45PAYE regulations] may provide that, for the purpose of determining the amount of the difference mentioned in subsection (1) above, any necessary adjustments in respect of matters prescribed by the regulations shall be made to the amount of tax deducted at source under [F46PAYE regulations].]]
Textual Amendments
F23S. 59B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 193 (with s. 198(3)); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
F24Words in s. 59B heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 23 para. 7(2)
F25Words in s. 59B(1)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 52(2)
F26Words in s. 59B(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 122(2)
F27Words in s. 59B(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. 377(2)(a), Sch. 3 (with Sch. 2)
F28Words in s. 59B(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. 131(2) (with Sch. 7)
F29Words in s. 59B(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. 377(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)
F30Words in s. 59B(1) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 to the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(9)(a)
F31Words in s. 59B(2)(a) 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. 131(3) (with Sch. 7)
F32Words in s. 59B(2) substituted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 145(7)(b)
F33Words in s. 59B(2)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 to the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(9)(b)
F34S. 59B(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 52(3)
F35S. 59B(4ZA)(4ZB) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 5
F36S. 59B(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 127
F37Word in s. 59B(4A)(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. 20
F38Words in s. 59B(4A)(a) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 16 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 14(2)(b)
F39S. 59B(5) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 16 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 14(3)
F40S. 59B(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 125(4)
F41Words in s. 59B(6) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 115(6)
F42Words in s. 59B(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 23 para. 7(3)
F43Words in s. 59B(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 17(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 15 para. 9
F44S. 59B(8) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 126(2)
F45Words in s. 59B(8) 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. 131(4) (with Sch. 7)
F46Words in s. 59B(8) substituted (10.7.2003) by Finance Act 2003 (c. 14), s. 145(7)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C10S. 59B 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(3)
C11S. 59B modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 137(5)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
C12S. 59B modified (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), s. 140(6)(7), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
C13S. 59B applied (with modifications) (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), 45
C14S. 59B(4A)(5)(6) applied (N.I.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/128), regs. 1(1), 30(4)
C15S. 59B(4A)(5)(6) applied (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 35(4) (with reg. 1(4)(6))
C16S. 59B(5A)(7)(8) excluded (N.I.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/128), regs. 1(1), 30(5)
C17S. 59B(5A)(7)(8) excluded (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 35(5) (with reg. 1(4)(6))
(1)This section applies where a person has been given a simple assessment in relation to a year of assessment.
(2)Subject to subsection (3), the difference between—
(a)the amount of income tax and capital gains tax for that year contained in the simple assessment, and
(b)the aggregate of any payments on account made by the person in respect of that year (whether under section 59A or 59AA or otherwise) and any income tax which in respect of that year has been deducted at source,
is payable by that person as mentioned in subsection (4) or (5).
(3)Nothing in subsection (2) is to be read as requiring the repayment of any income tax which any provision of the Income Tax Acts provides is not repayable.
(4)In a case where the person is given notice of the simple assessment after the 31st October next after the year of assessment, the difference is payable at the end of the period of 3 months after the day on which that notice was given.
(5)In any other case the difference is payable on or before the 31st January next after the end of the year of assessment.
(6)Section 59B(7) (which explains references to income tax deducted at source) applies for the purposes of this section.
(7)PAYE regulations may provide that, for the purpose of determining the amount of the difference mentioned in subsection (2), any necessary adjustments in respect of matters prescribed in the regulations shall be made to the amount of tax deducted at source under PAYE regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F47S. 59BA inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 167(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 23 para. 8
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Textual Amendments
F48S. 59C omitted (1.4.2011) by virtue of The Finance Act 2009, Schedules 55 and 56 (Income Tax Self Assessment and Pension Schemes) (Appointed Days and Consequential and Savings Provisions) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/702), arts. 1(1), 5 (with arts. 20, 22)
Textual Amendments
F49Ss. 59D, 59DA and cross-heading substituted for s. 59D (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 29(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
(1)Corporation tax for an accounting period is due and payable on the day following the expiry of nine months from the end of that period.
(2)If the tax payable is then exceeded by the total of any relevant amounts previously paid (as stated in the relevant company tax return), the excess shall be repaid.
(3)The tax payable means the amount computed in accordance with [F50the first to fourth steps of] paragraph 8 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998.
(4)Relevant amounts previously paid means any of the following, so far as relating to the accounting period in question—
(a)any amount of corporation tax paid by the company and not repaid;
(b)any corporation tax refund surrendered to the company by another group company;
(c)any amount by which the sums available for set off under Step 4 of the calculation in paragraph 8 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (amounts set off against overall tax liability) exceeds the amount against which they may be set off under that provision;
(d)any amount treated as corporation tax paid in respect of profits of the company [F51by virtue of regulations under section 62 of the Finance Act 2004] (deductions from payments to sub-contractors).
(5)This section has effect subject to section 59E [F52and section 357YQ of CTA 2010 (assessment of tax chargeable on restitution interest)].
Textual Amendments
F50Words in s. 59D(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 38(9)-(12) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), s. 38(4)(b)
F51Words in s. 59D(4)(d) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 77 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 12 para. 2(2)
F52Words in s. 59D(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 38(9)-(12) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), s. 38(4)(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C18S. 59D applied (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), ss. 455(3), 1184(1) (with Sch. 2)
C19S. 59D(5) modified (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 34 para. 12(7) (with Sch. 34 para. 12)
C20S. 59D(5) modified (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 202(12)
C21S. 59D(5) modified (with application in accordance with s. 119(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 119(12)
C22S. 59D(5) modified (with application in accordance with Sch. 26 para. 13(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 26 para. 13(7) (with Sch. 26 para. 13)
C23S. 59D(5) modified (with application in accordance with s. 76(6)-(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 76(11)
C24S. 59D(5) modified (with application in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 1(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 1(9)
C25S. 59D(5) modified (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 14(10)
C26S. 59D(5) modified (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 16(10)
(1)This section applies where a company has paid an amount of corporation tax for an accounting period and the circumstances of the company change, so that the company has grounds for believing that the amount paid exceeds its probable tax liability although that liability has not been finally established.
(2)The company may, by notice given to an officer of the Board, claim repayment of the excess.
No such claim may be made before the date which under section 826 of the principal Act (interest on overpaid tax), subject to regulations under section 826A of that Act, is the material date in relation to that tax.
(3)The notice must state—
(a)the amount which the company considers should be repaid, and
(b)its grounds for believing that the amount paid exceeds its probable tax liability.
(4)If the company has appealed against an amendment of an assessment, or an assessment, relating to the tax liability in question, and the appeal has not been finally determined, it may apply to the [F53tribunal] for a determination of the amount which should be repaid to the company pending determination of the liability.
[F54(5)Any such application is to be subject to the relevant provisions of Part 5 of this Act (see, in particular, section 48(2)(b)).]
(6)If the company makes an application under section 55(3) or (4) (application to postpone payment pending determination of appeal), that application may be combined with an application under subsection (4) above.
(7)If a company makes a claim or application under this section before it has delivered a company tax return for the period in question, any deductions under [F55section 61 of the Finance Act 2004] (deductions from payments to certain subcontractors) shall be disregarded in considering whether the amount paid by the company exceeds its probable tax liability.
(8)This section has effect subject to section 59E.]
Textual Amendments
F53Word in s. 59DA(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 40(2)
F54S. 59DA(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 40(3)
F55Words in s. 59DA(7) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 77 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 12 para. 3(2)
(1)The Treasury may by regulations make provision, in relation to companies of such descriptions as may be prescribed, for or in connection with treating amounts of corporation tax for an accounting period as becoming due and payable on dates which fall on or before the date on which corporation tax for that period would become due and payable apart from this section.
(2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1) above, regulations under this section may make provision—
(a)for or in connection with the determination of amounts of corporation tax which are treated as becoming due and payable under the regulations;
(b)for or in connection with the determination of the dates on which amounts of corporation tax are treated as becoming due and payable under the regulations;
(c)for or in connection with the making of payments to the Board in respect of amounts of corporation tax which are treated as becoming due and payable under the regulations;
(d)for or in connection with the determination of the amount of any such payments as are mentioned in paragraph (c) above;
(e)for or in connection with the determination of the dates on which any such payments as are mentioned in paragraph (c) above become due and payable;
(f)for or in connection with any assumptions which are to be made for any purposes of the regulations;
(g)for or in connection with the payment to the Board of interest on amounts of corporation tax which are treated as becoming due and payable under the regulations;
(h)for or in connection with the repayment of amounts paid under the regulations;
(i)for or in connection with the payment of interest by the Board on amounts paid or repaid under the regulations;
(j)with respect to the furnishing of information to the Board;
(k)with respect to the keeping, production or inspection of any books, documents or other records;
(l)for or in connection with the imposition of such requirements as the Treasury think necessary or expedient for any purposes of the regulations;
(m)for or in connection with appeals in relation to questions arising under the regulations.
(3)Regulations under this section may make provision—
(a)for amounts of corporation tax for an accounting period to be treated as becoming due and payable on dates which fall within the accounting period;
(b)for payments in respect of any such amounts of corporation tax for an accounting period as are mentioned in paragraph (a) above to become due and payable on dates which fall within the accounting period.
(4)Where interest is charged by virtue of regulations under this section on any amounts of corporation tax for an accounting period which are treated as becoming due and payable under the regulations, the company shall, in such circumstances as may be prescribed, be liable to a penalty not exceeding twice the amount of that interest.
(5)Regulations under this section—
(a)may make such modifications of any provisions of the Taxes Acts, or
(b)may apply such provisions of the Taxes Acts,
as the Treasury think necessary or expedient for or in connection with giving effect to the provisions of this section.
(6)Regulations under this section which apply any provisions of the Taxes Acts may apply those provisions either without modifications or with such modifications as the Treasury think necessary or expedient for or in connection with giving effect to the provisions of this section.
(7)Regulations under this section—
(a)may make different provision for different purposes, cases or circumstances;
(b)may make different provision in relation to companies or accounting periods of different descriptions;
(c)may make such supplementary, incidental, consequential or transitional provision as appears to the Treasury to be necessary or expedient.
(8)Subject to subsection (9) below, regulations under this section may make provision in relation to accounting periods beginning before (as well as accounting periods beginning on or after) the date on which the regulations are made.
(9)Regulations under this section may not make provision in relation to accounting periods ending before the day appointed under section 199 of the Finance Act 1994 for the purposes of Chapter III of Part IV of that Act (corporation tax self-assessment).
(10)In this section—
“modifications” includes amendments, additions and omissions;
“prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this section.
(11)Any reference in this section to corporation tax includes a reference—
(a)to any amount due from a company under [F57section 455 [F58or 464A] of CTA 2010 (charge to tax in case of loan [F59or benefit] to participator)] as if it were an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the company;
[F60(b)to any sum charged on a company at step 5 in section 371BC(1) of TIOPA 2010 (controlled foreign companies) as if it were an amount of corporation tax;]
[F61(ba)to any sum chargeable on a company under section 269DA of CTA 2010 (surcharge on banking companies) as if it were an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the company;]
[F62(c)to any sum chargeable on a company under [F63section 330(1) of CTA 2010] (supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades) as if it were an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the company];
[F64(d)to the bank levy where treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable on a company by paragraph 50 or 51 of Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 2011 (the bank levy).]
[F65(12)Without prejudice to the generality of any provision above—
(a)in relation to cases where the bank levy is treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable on a company, regulations under this section may make provision—
(i)for amounts of the bank levy to be treated as becoming due and payable on dates which fall within the chargeable period (within the meaning of Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 2011);
(ii)for payments in respect of any such amounts of the bank levy as are mentioned in sub-paragraph (i) to become due and payable on dates which fall within that period;
(b)in relation to cases where a company on which the bank levy is treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable for an accounting period has made payments in respect of corporation tax for that period, regulations under this section may make provision for or in connection with determining the extent to which those payments are to be treated as being payments of the bank levy;
(c) in relation to cases where a company (“ the relevant company ”) has made payments in respect of corporation tax for an accounting period wholly or partly on the assumption that the bank levy will be treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the relevant company for that period, regulations under this section may make provision for or in connection with treating those payments (wholly or partly) to have been made by another company if it turns out that the bank levy is not to be treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the relevant company for that period;
(d)where regulations under this section impose a requirement within subsection (2)(j) above to furnish information for purposes related to the bank levy, the regulations may make provision for or in connection with applying Part 7 of Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 in whole or in part (with or without modification) as if the requirement to furnish the information were contained in an information notice within the meaning of that Schedule.]]
Textual Amendments
F56S. 59E inserted (31.7.1998) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 30(1)
F57Words in s. 59E(11)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 155(a) (with Sch. 2)
F58Words in s. 59E(11)(a) inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 30 paras. 9(a), 12
F59Words in s. 59E(11)(a) inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 30 paras. 9(b), 12
F60S. 59E(11)(b) substituted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 20 para. 12 (with Sch. 20 para. 50(9))
F61S. 59E(11)(ba) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 3 Pt. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 2
F62S. 59E(11)(c) added (24.7.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), s. 92(2)
F63Words in s. 59E(11)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 1 para. 155(b) (with Sch. 2)
F64S. 59E(11)(d) inserted (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 19 para. 58(2)
F65S. 59E(12) inserted (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 19 para. 58(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C27S. 59E restricted by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 826(7E) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 4 para. 5(5)(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 4 para. 5(4); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2)
(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter into arrangements for the specified purpose with some or all of the members of a group.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1), arrangements entered into with some or all of the members of a group are for “the specified purpose” if they are arrangements for one of those members to discharge any liability of each of those members to pay corporation tax for the accounting periods to which the arrangements relate.
(3)For the purposes of this section, a company and all its 51% subsidiaries form a group and, if any of those subsidiaries has 51% subsidiaries, the group includes them and their 51% subsidiaries, and so on.
(4)Arrangements entered into under subsection (1)—
(a)may make provision in relation to cases where companies become or cease to be members of a group,
(b)may make provision in relation to the discharge of liability to pay interest or penalties,
(c)may make provision in relation to the discharge of liability to pay any amount within subsection (6),
(d)may make provision for or in connection with the termination of the arrangements, and
(e)may make such supplementary, incidental, consequential or transitional provision as is necessary for the purposes of the arrangements.
(5)Arrangements entered into under subsection (1)—
(a)do not affect the liability to corporation tax, or to pay corporation tax, of any company to which the arrangements relate, and
(b)do not affect any other liability under the Tax Acts of any company to which the arrangements relate.
(6)The following amounts are within this subsection—
(a)an amount due from a company under section 455 [F67or 464A] of CTA 2010 (charge to tax in case of loan [F68or benefit] to participator in close company) as if it were an amount of corporation tax chargeable on the company, and
[F69(b)a sum charged on a company at step 5 in section 371BC(1) of TIOPA 2010 (controlled foreign companies) as if it were an amount of corporation tax, and]
[F70(c)the bank levy where treated as an amount of corporation tax chargeable on a company by paragraph 50 or 51 of Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 2011 (the bank levy)].]
Textual Amendments
F66S. 59F 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. 79 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
F67Words in s. 59F(6)(a) inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 30 paras. 10(a), 12
F68Words in s. 59F(6)(a) inserted (retrospective to 20.3.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 30 paras. 10(b), 12
F69S. 59F(6)(b) substituted (17.7.2012) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 20 para. 13 (with Sch. 20 para. 50(9))
F70S. 59F(6)(c) and preceding word inserted (19.7.2011) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 19 para. 59
(1)Schedule 3ZB contains provisions about exit charge payment plans in accordance with which companies may defer payment of certain corporation tax.
(2)Parts 1 and 2 of the Schedule each make provision about the circumstances in which an exit charge payment plan may be entered into, and about determining the amount of corporation tax that may be deferred—
(a)see Part 1 in relation to a company which ceases to be resident in the United Kingdom, and
(b)see Part 2 in relation to a company which is not resident in the United Kingdom but which carries on, or has carried on, a trade in the United Kingdom through a permanent establishment there.
(3)Part 3 of the Schedule contains provision about—
(a)entering into an exit charge payment plan,
(b)the effect of such a plan,
(c)the content of such a plan, and
(d)the methods in accordance with which tax deferred under such a plan may be paid.]
Textual Amendments
F71S. 59FA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 49 para. 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 49 para. 2
Valid from 11/07/2019
Schedule 3ZC makes provision enabling a company that is liable to pay corporation tax arising in connection with certain transactions to defer payment of the tax by entering into a CT payment plan.]
Textual Amendments
F72S. 59FB inserted (retrospective and with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(a) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), Sch. 7 para. 1
Textual Amendments
F73S. 59G cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 49 para. 8 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 49 para. 3
(1)This section applies if a person (“P”) has entered into a managed payment plan in respect of—
(a)an amount on account of income tax which is to become payable in accordance with section 59A(2),
(b)an amount of income tax or capital gains tax which is to become payable in accordance with section 59B, or
(c)an amount of corporation tax which is to become payable in accordance with section 59D.
(2)P enters into a managed payment plan in respect of an amount if—
(a)P agrees to pay, and an officer of Revenue and Customs agrees to accept payment of, the amount by way of instalments,
(b)the instalments to be paid before the due date are balanced by the instalments to be paid after it (see section 59H), and
(c)the agreement meets such other requirements as may be specified in regulations made by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
(3)But this section does not apply, in the case of an amount of corporation tax, if an arrangement under section 59F has been made in relation to the amount.
(4)If P pays all of the instalments in accordance with the plan, P is to be treated as having paid, on the due date, the total of those instalments.
(5)If P—
(a)pays one or more instalments in accordance with the plan, but
(b)fails to pay one or more later instalments in accordance with it,
P is to be treated as having paid, on the due date, the total of the instalments paid before the failure (but this is subject to subsection (6)).
(6)If—
(a)subsection (5) applies in a case in which the first failure to pay an instalment occurs before the due date, and
(b)P would (in the absence of a managed payment plan) be entitled to be paid interest on any amount paid before that date,
then, despite that subsection, P is entitled to be paid that interest.
(7)If—
(a)subsection (5) applies,
(b)P makes one or more payments after the due date (whether or not in accordance with the plan), and
(c)an officer of Revenue and Customs gives P a notice specifying any or all of those payments,
P is not liable to a penalty or surcharge for failing to pay the amount of the specified payments on or before the due date.
(8)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases.
(9)In this section “the due date”, in relation to an amount mentioned in subsection (1), means the date on which it becomes payable.
Textual Amendments
F74Ss. 59G, 59H 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. 80 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
(1)Subsection (2) applies for the purposes of section 59G(2)(b).
(2)The instalments to be paid before the due date are balanced by those to be paid after it if the time value of the instalments to be paid before that date is equal, or approximately equal, to the time value of the instalments to be paid after it.
(3)The time value of the instalments to be paid before the due date is the total of the time value of each of the instalments to be paid before that date (and the time value of the instalments to be paid after that date is to be read accordingly).
(4)The time value of an instalment is—
where—
A is the amount of the instalment, and
T is the number of days before, or after, the due date that the instalment is to be paid.
(5)The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may by regulations make provision for the purpose of determining when an amount is approximately equal to another amount.
(6)Regulations under this section may make different provision for different cases.]
Textual Amendments
F74Ss. 59G, 59H 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. 80 (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)
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