Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 1A inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 19 para. 35; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 1A excluded (with effect in accordance with s. 129(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 129(1)(a)
C2Sch. 1A excluded (with effect in accordance with s. 129(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 129(1)(b) (repealed (27.7.1999 with effect as mentioned in Sch. 20 Pt. 3(15), Note of the amending Act) by 1999 c. 16, s. 139, Sch. 20 Pt. 3(15))
C3Sch. 1A excluded by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), Sch. 13A para. 5(2) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 25 para. 3 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 25 para. 2; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2)
C4Sch. 1A excluded by Capital Allowances Act 1990 (c. 1), s. 59C(7) (as inserted by Finance Act 1997 (c. 16), Sch. 16 para. 6(1)(2)); 1990 c. 1 repealed (22.3.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 2, s. 580, Sch. 4
7(1)This paragraph applies where an officer of the Board gives notice under paragraph 5(1) above to any person (the claimant) of his intention to enquire into—U.K.
(a)a claim made by the claimant, or
(b)any amendment made by the claimant of such a claim.
(2)At any time in the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the officer’s enquiries are completed, the claimant may so amend his claim—
(a)as to eliminate or make good any excess or deficiency which, on the basis of the conclusions stated in the officer’s notice under sub-paragraph (4) below, is an excess or deficiency which could be made good or eliminated under sub-paragraph (3) below; or
(b)as to give effect to any amendments to the claim which he has notified to the officer.
(3)If, at any time in the period of 30 days beginning immediately after the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above, the officer is of opinion that—
(a)the claimant’s claim is excessive or insufficient, and
(b)in a case falling within sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, the excess or deficiency is attributable (wholly or partly) to the claimant’s amendment,
the officer may by notice to the claimant so amend the claim as to eliminate or make good the excess or deficiency or, where paragraph (b) above applies, so much of the excess or deficiency as is so attributable.
[F2(3A)If, in the case of a claim which is not a claim for discharge or repayment of tax—
(a)the officer is of opinion that the claim should be disallowed in whole or in part, and
(b)the claim, so far as the officer thinks it should be disallowed, is not, before the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) above, amended to the officer’s satisfaction or withdrawn,
the officer shall, before the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (3) above, give notice to the taxpayer of the extent to which he is disallowing the claim.
(3B)Sub-paragraph (3A)(b) above is without prejudice to any provision by virtue of which any claim is irrevocable or unamendable.]
(4)Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below, the officer’s enquiries shall be treated as completed at such time as he by notice—
(a)informs the claimant that he has completed his enquiries, and
(b)states his conclusions as to [F3whether the claim should be allowed in whole or in part and as to what amount (if any)] should be the amount of the claimant’s claim.
(5)Subsections (6) and (7) of section 28A of this Act apply for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) above as they apply for the purposes of subsection (5) of that section.
(6)Where this paragraph applies in relation to a partnership claim, any reference in this paragraph to the claimant includes a reference to any predecessor or successor of his.]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 1A para. 7(3A)(3B) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 9(1)
F3Words in Sch. 1A para. 7(4)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 9(2)