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PART VIU.K. COLLECTION AND RECOVERY

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2Pt. 6 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

C3Pt. 6: power to apply conferred (with effect in accordance with s. 114(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 17 para. 17(a)

C4Pt. 6 modified (1.8.2002 for specified purposes, 1.1.2003 for specified purposes, 6.4.2003 for remaining purposes) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), s. 61, Sch. 2 para. 7(1); S.I. 2002/1727, art. 2

C6Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (8.12.2002) by The Employment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2836), art. 1(2), Sch. I paras. 2(2), 4(3); S.R. 2002/356, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

C7Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S.) (8.12.2002) by Employment Act 2002 (c. 22), s. 55(2), Sch. 1 paras. 2(2), 4(3); S.I. 2002/2866, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2

C8Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Working Tax Credit (Payment by Employers) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2172), regs. 1(1), 14(4)

C9Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) by The Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations 1994 (S.I. 1994/1882), reg. 7A(4) (as inserted (6.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/672, regs. 1(1), 6)

C10Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) by The Statutory Maternity Pay (Compensation of Employers) and Miscellaneous Amendment Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1994 (S.I. 1994/271), reg. 7A(4) (as inserted (6.4.2003) by S.I. 2003/672, regs. 1(1), 11)

C11Pt. 6 modified (6.4.2003 for specified purposes) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 29(3), 61; S.I. 2002/1727, art. 2

C13Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (6.4.2004) by The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2682), regs. 1, 80(5)

C15Pt. 6 modified (1.1.2005 for specified purposes, 6.4.2005 in so far as not already in force) by Child Trust Funds Act 2004 (c. 6), ss. 21(11), 27; S.I. 2004/2422, art. 2; S.I. 2004/3369, art. 2(1)(2)(4)

C17Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) by The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004), Sch. 4 para. 29K (as inserted (6.8.2007) by S.I. 2007/2068, regs. 1, 2)

C18Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) by The Income Tax (Pay as You Earn) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2682), reg. 97K (as inserted (6.8.2007) by S.I. 2007/2069, regs. 1, 2)

C19Pt. 6 modified by Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5), Sch. 3A para. 5 (as inserted (21.7.2008 for specified purposes, 1.1.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Health and Social Care Act 2008 (c. 14), ss. 133(2), 170; S.I. 2008/3137, art. 2)

C20Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 62(4) (with reg. 1(4)(6))

Distraint and poindingU.K.

61 Distraint by collectors. U.K.

(1)If a person neglects or refuses to pay the sum charged, upon demand made by the collector, [F1the collector may distrain upon the goods and chattels of the person charged (in this section referred to as “the person in default”.]

(2)For the purpose of levying any such distress, [F2a justice of the peace, on being satisfied by information on oath that there is reasonable ground for believing that a person is neglecting or refusing to pay a sum charged, may issue a warrant in writing authorising a collector to] break open, in the daytime, any house or premises, calling to his assistance any constable.

Every such constable shall, when so required, aid and assist the collector in the execution of the warrant and in levying the distress in the house or premises.

(3)A levy or warrant to break open shall be executed by, or under the direction of, and in the presence of, the collector.

(4)A distress levied by the collector shall be kept for five days, at the costs and charges of a person [F3in default].

(5)If the person [F4in default] does not pay the sum due, together with the costs and charges F5. . . , the distress shall be appraised by [F6one or more independent persons appointed by the collector], and shall be sold by public auction by the collector for payment of the sum due and all costs and charges.

F7. . . Any overplus coming by the distress, after the deduction of the costs and charges and of the sum due, shall be restored to the owner of the goods distrained.

[F8(6)The Treasury may by regulations make provision with respect to—

(a)the fees chargeable on or in connection with the levying of distress, and

(b)the costs and charges recoverable where distress has been levied;

and any such regulations shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 61(1) substituted (1.2.1994) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(2)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F2Words in s. 61(2) substituted (1.2.1994) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(3)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F3Words in s. 61(4) substituted (1.2.1994) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(4)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F4Words in s. 61(5) substituted (1.2.1994) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(5)(a)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F5Words in s. 61(5) omitted (1.2.1994) by virtue of Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(5)(b)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F6Words in s. 61(5) substituted (1.2.1994) by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(5)(c)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

F7Words in s. 61(5) omitted (1.2.1994) by virtue of Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 152(5)(d)(7); S.I. 1994/87, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C24 S. 61 applied (with modifications) by the Oil Taxation Act 1975 (c. 22), s. 1, Sch. 2 para. 1(1)

C25S. 61 applied (with modifications) (31.7.1997) by Finance (No. 2) Act 1997 (c. 58), Sch. 2 para. 15(1)-(3)

C26S. 61 applied (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Stamp Duty (Collection and Recovery of Penalties) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/2537), regs. 1(1), 3(1), Sch. Pt. I

62 Priority of claim for tax.U.K.

(1)[F9If at any time at which any goods or chattels belonging to any person (in this section referred to as “the person in default”) are] liable to be taken by virtue of any execution or other process, warrant, or authority whatever, or by virtue of any assignment, on any account or pretence whatever, except at the suit of the landlord for rent, [F9the person in default is in arrears in respect of any such claims as are referred to in subsection (1A) below, the goods or chattels may not be so taken unless on demand made by the collector] the person at whose suit the execution or seizure is made, or to whom the assignment was made, pays or causes to be paid to the collector, before the sale or removal of the goods or chattels, all [F9such sums as have fallen due at or before the date of seizure].

[F10(1A)The sums referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a)sums due from the person in default on account of deductions of income tax from [F11taxable earnings (as defined by section 10 of ITEPA 2003)] paid during the period of twelve months next before the date of seizure, being deductions which the person in default was liable to make under [F12PAYE regulations] less the amount of the repayments of income tax which he was liable to make during that period; and

(b)sums due from the person in default in respect of deductions required to be made by him for that period under [F13section 61 of the Finance Act 2004] (sub-contractors in the construction industry).]

(2)[F14If the sums referred to in subsection (1) above are not paid within ten days of the date of the demand referred to in that subsection, the collector may] distrain the goods and chattels notwithstanding the seizure or assignment, and [F14may proceed] to the sale thereof, as prescribed by this Act, for the purpose of obtaining payment of the whole of [F14those sums], and the reasonable costs and charges attending such distress and sale, and every collector so doing shall be indemnified by virtue of this Act.

F15(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F9Words in s. 62(1) substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 153(2).

F10S. 62(1A) inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 153(3).

F11Words in s. 62(1A)(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. 132(a) (with Sch. 7)

F12Words in s. 62(1A)(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. 132(b) (with Sch. 7)

F13Words in s. 62(1A)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 77 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 12 para. 4(2)

F14Words in s. 62(2) substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 153(4).

F15 A development land tax provision added by Development Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch.8 para.17. Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54), s.98(6), Sch.27 Part X.

F1663Recovery of tax in ScotlandU.K.

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Textual Amendments

F16S. 63 omitted (23.11.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 129(4), Sch. 43 para. 12(a); S.I. 2009/3024, art. 3 (with art. 4)

F1763A Sheriff officer’s fees and outlays.U.K.

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Textual Amendments

64Priority of claim for tax in Scotland. U.K.

(1)[F18If at any time at which any movable goods and effects belonging to any person (in this section referred to as “the person in default”) are] liable to be taken by virtue of any F19... diligence whatever, or by any assignation, [F20the person in default is in arrears in respect of any such sums as are referred to in subsection (1A) below, the goods and effects may not be so taken unless on demand made by the collector] the person proceeding to take the said goods and effects pays [F20such sums as have fallen due at or before the date of poinding or, as the case may be, other diligence or assignation].

[F21(1A)The sums referred to in subsection (1) above are—

(a)sums due from the person in default on account of deductions of income tax from [F22taxable earnings (as defined by section 10 of ITEPA 2003)] paid during the period of twelve months next before the date of poinding, being deductions which the person in default was liable to make under [F23PAYE regulations] less the amount of the repayments of income tax which he was liable to make during that period; and

(b)sums due from the person in default in respect of deductions required to be made by him for that period under [F24section 61 of the Finance Act 2004] (sub-contractors in the construction industry).]

(2)[F25If the sums referred to in subsection (1) above are not paid within ten days of the date of the demand referred to in that subsection, the sums shall], notwithstanding any [F25proceedings] for the purpose of taking the said moveable goods and effects, be recoverable by poinding and selling the said moveable goods and effects under warrant obtained in conformity with the provisions contained in section 63 above.

F26(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F18Words in s. 64(1) substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 155(2)(a).

F19Words in s. 64(1) repealed (S.) (22.4.2009) by Bankruptcy and Diligence etc. (Scotland) Act 2007 (asp 3), s. 227(3), Sch. 6 Pt. 1 (with s. 223); S.S.I. 2009/67, art. 3(2)(3), Sch. 2 (with arts. 4-6) (as amended (31.1.2011) by S.S.I. 2011/31, art. 5(b))

F20Words in s. 64(1) substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 155(2)(b)(c).

F21S. 64(1A) inserted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 155(3)

F22Words in s. 64(1A)(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. 134(a) (with Sch. 7)

F23Words in s. 64(1A)(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. 134(b) (with Sch. 7)

F24Words in s. 64(1A)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 77 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), Sch. 12 para. 6(2)

F25Words in s. 64(2) substituted by Finance Act 1989 (c. 26), s. 155(4)(a)(b).

F26 A development land tax provision added by Development Land Tax Act 1976 (c. 24) Sch.8 para.18. Development Land Tax Act 1976 repealed by Finance Act 1985 (c. 54), s.98(6), Sch.27 Part X.