Taxes Management Act 1970

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. M1 FORMS OF DECLARATIONS

Marginal Citations

M1 1964(M) Sch.1; 1965 Sch.X 16.

PART I U.K. GENERAL AND SPECIAL COMMISSIONERS AND OTHERS

“I, A.B., do solemnly declare that I will impartially and to the best of my ability execute [the duties of my office F1 ] and that I will not disclose any information received by me in the execution of [those duties F1 ] except for the purposes of [those duties F1 ] or for the purposes of any prosecution for an offence relating to [inland revenue F1 ] or in such other cases as may be required by law.”

Textual Amendments

F1 Finance Act 1975 s.57(2)(3)but not so as to invalidate declarations made before the passing of that Act.

PART II U.K. COMMISSIONERS OF INLAND REVENUE

“I, A.B., do solemnly declare that I will not disclose any information received by me in the execution of my duties except for the purposes of those duties or for the purposes of any prosecution for an offence relating to inland revenue, or in such other cases as may be required by law.”

PART III U.K. INSPECTORS, COLLECTORS AND OTHER OFFICERS

“I, A.B., do solemnly declare that I will not disclose any information received by me in the execution of the duties which may from time to time be assigned to me by the Board of Inland Revenue except for the purposes of my duties, or to the Board of Inland Revenue or in accordance with their instructions, or for the purposes of any prosecution for an offence relating to inland revenue, or in such other cases as may be required by law.”

[F2 SCHEDULE 1AA U.K. Orders for production of documents

Textual Amendments

F2 Sch. 1AA inserted (28.7.2000) by Finance Act 2000 (c. 17), s. 149(2), Sch. 39

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1AA applied (1.8.2002 for specified purposes) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 36(1), 61; S.I. 2002/1727, art. 2

Introduction U.K.

1 U.K. The provisions of this Schedule supplement section 20BA.

Authorised officer of the Board U.K.

2 (1) In section 20BA(1) an “authorised officer of the Board” means an officer of the Board authorised by the Board for the purposes of that section. U.K.

(2) The Board may make provision by regulations as to—

(a) the procedures for approving in any particular case the decision to apply for an order under that section, and

(b) the descriptions of officer by whom such approval may be given.

Notice of application for order U.K.

3 (1) A person is entitled— U.K.

(a) to notice of the intention to apply for an order against him under section 20BA, and

(b) to appear and be heard at the hearing of the application,

unless the appropriate judicial authority is satisfied that this would seriously prejudice the investigation of the offence.

(2) The Board may make provision by regulations as to the notice to be given, the contents of the notice and the manner of giving it.

Obligations of person given notice of application U.K.

4 (1) A person who has been given notice of intention to apply for an order under section 20BA(4) shall not— U.K.

(a) conceal, destroy, alter or dispose of any document to which the application relates, or

(b) disclose to any other person information or any other matter likely to prejudice the investigation of the offence to which the application relates.

This is subject to the following qualifications.

(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(a) does not prevent anything being done—

(a) with the leave of the appropriate judicial authority,

(b) with the written permission of an officer of the Board,

(c) after the application has been dismissed or abandoned, or

(d) after any order made on the application has been complied with.

(3) Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not prevent a professional legal adviser from disclosing any information or other matter—

(a) to, or to a representative of, a client of his in connection with the giving by the adviser of legal advice to the client; or

(b) to any person—

(i) in contemplation of, or in connection with, legal proceedings; and

(ii) for the purpose of those proceedings.

This sub-paragraph does not apply in relation to any information or other matter which is disclosed with a view to furthering a criminal purpose.

(4) A person who fails to comply with the obligation in sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) above may be dealt with as if he had failed to comply with an order under section 20BA.

Exception of items subject to legal privilege U.K.

5 (1) Section 20BA does not apply to items subject to legal privilege. U.K.

(2) For this purpose “items subject to legal privilege” means—

(a) communications between a professional legal adviser and his client or any person representing his client made in connection with the giving of legal advice to the client;

(b) communications between a professional legal adviser and his client or any person representing his client or between such an adviser or his client or any such representative and any other person made in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings and for the purposes of such proceedings; and

(c) items enclosed with or referred to in such communications and made—

(i) in connection with the giving of legal advice; or

(ii) in connection with or in contemplation of legal proceedings and for the purposes of such proceedings,

when they are in the possession of a person who is entitled to possession of them.

(3) Items held with the intention of furthering a criminal purpose are not subject to legal privilege.

Resolution of disputes as to legal privilege U.K.

6 (1) The Board may make provision by regulations for the resolution of disputes as to whether a document, or part of a document, is an item subject to legal privilege. U.K.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—

(a) the custody of the document whilst its status is being decided;

(b) the appointment of an independent, legally qualified person to decide the matter;

(c) the procedures to be followed; and

(d) who is to meet the costs of the proceedings.

Complying with an order U.K.

7 (1) The Board may make provision by regulations as to how a person is to comply with an order under section 20BA. U.K.

(2) The regulations may, in particular, make provision as to—

(a) the officer of the Board to whom the documents are to be produced,

(b) the address to which the documents are to be taken or sent, and

(c) the circumstances in which sending the documents by post complies with the order.

(3) Where an order under section 20BA applies to a document in electronic or magnetic form, the order shall be taken to require the person to deliver the information recorded in the document in a form in which it is visible and legible.

Procedure where documents are delivered U.K.

8 (1) The provisions of section 20CC(3) to (9) apply in relation to a document delivered to an officer of the Board in accordance with an order under section 20BA as they apply to a thing removed by an officer of the Board as mentioned in subsection (1) of section 20CC. U.K.

(2) In section 20CC(9) as applied by sub-paragraph (1) above the reference to the warrant concerned shall be read as a reference to the order concerned.

Sanction for failure to comply with order U.K.

9 (1) If a person fails to comply with an order made under section 20BA, he may be dealt with as if he had committed a contempt of the court. U.K.

(2) For this purpose “the court” means—

(a) in relation to an order made by a Circuit judge [F3 or a District Judge (Magistrates' Courts)], the Crown Court;

(b) in relation to an order made by a sheriff, a sheriff court;

(c) in relation to an order made by a county court judge, a county court in Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

F3 Words in Sch. 1AA para. 9(2)(a) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1), Sch. 4 para. 2(b); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(u)

Notice of order etc. U.K.

10 U.K. The Board may make provision by regulations as to the circumstances in which notice of an order under section 20BA, or of an application for such an order, is to be treated as having been given.

General provisions about regulations U.K.

11 U.K. Regulations under this Schedule—

(a) may contain such incidental, supplementary and transitional provision as appears to the Board to be appropriate, and

(b) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

[F4 SCHEDULE 1A U.K. Claims etc. not included in returns

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 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)

C2 Sch. 1A excluded by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 749A(4)(b) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 para. 37 to the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 17 para. 4)

C3 Sch. 1A excluded by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), Sch. 24 para. 9(7)(b) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 para. 37 to the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 17 para. 20(9))

C4 Sch. 1A excluded by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), Sch. 26 para. 3(6A)(b) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 para. 37 to the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 17 para. 35(7))

C5 Sch. 1A applied (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 18 paras. 58(3), 59(1) (with Sch. 18 paras. 59(2), 60); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

C6 Sch. 1A excluded (with effect in accordance with s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), s. 201(5)(a) (with Sch. 3)

C7 Sch. 1A excluded (with effect in accordance with s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), s. 227(5)(a) (with Sch. 3)

Preliminary U.K.

1 U.K. In this Schedule—

• “claim” [F5 means a claim or election] as respects which this Schedule applies;

• “partnership claim” means a claim made in accordance with section 42(6)(b) of this Act;

• [F6 “profits”—

  (a)

  in relation to income tax, means income,

  (b)

  in relation to capital gains tax, means chargeable gains, and

  (c)

  in relation to corporation tax, means profits as computed for the purposes of that tax;]

• “relevant partner”, in relation to a partnership claim, means any person who was a partner at any time during the period in respect of which the claim is made;

• “successor”, in relation to a person who—

  (a)

  has made a partnership claim, but

  (b)

  is no longer a partner or is otherwise no longer available,

  means such other partner who may at any time be nominated for the purposes of this paragraph by the majority of the partners at that time, and “predecessor” and “successor”, in relation to a person so nominated, shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F5 Words in Sch. 1A para. 1 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 130(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 130(5)

F6 Words in Sch. 1A para. 1 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Making of claims U.K.

2 (1) Subject to any provision in the Taxes Acts for a claim to be made to the Board, every claim shall be made to an officer of the Board. U.K.

(2) No claim requiring the repayment of tax shall be made unless the claimant has documentary proof that the tax has been paid by deduction or otherwise.

(3) A claim shall be made in such form as the Board may determine.

(4) The form of claim shall provide for a declaration to the effect that all the particulars given in the form are correctly stated to the best of the information and belief of the person making the claim.

(5) The form of claim may require—

(a) a statement of the amount of tax which will be required to be discharged or repaid in order to give effect to the claim;

[F7 (b) such information as is reasonably required for the purpose of determining whether and, if so, the extent to which the claim is correct;

(bb) the delivery with the claim of such accounts, statements and documents, relating to information contained in the claim, as are reasonably required for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (b) above;] and

(c) any such particulars of assets acquired as may be required in a return by virtue of section 12 of this Act [F8 or paragraph 13 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998].

(6) In the case of a claim made by or on behalf of a person who is not resident, or who claims to be not resident or not ordinarily resident or not domiciled, in the United Kingdom, an officer of the Board or the Board may require a statement or declaration in support of the claim to be made by affidavit.

Textual Amendments

F7 Sch. 1A para. 2(5)(b)(bb) substituted for Sch. 1A para. 2(5)(b) (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 1

F8 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2(5)(c) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(3); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C8 Sch. 1A para. 2(5) extended by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 488(12) (as substituted by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 117(4)(5), Sch. 19 para. 48(3); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2)

[F9 Keeping and preserving of records U.K.

Textual Amendments

F9 Sch. 1A para. 2A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 2

2A (1) Any person who may wish to make a claim in relation to a year of assessment or other period shall— U.K.

(a) keep all such records as may be requisite for the purpose of enabling him to make a correct and complete claim; and

(b) shall preserve those records until the end of the relevant day.

(2) In relation to a claim, the relevant day for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) above is whichever of the following is the latest, namely—

(a) where enquiries into the claim or any amendment of the claim are made by an officer of the Board, the day on which, by virtue of paragraph [F10 7(1)] below, those enquiries are F11 ... completed; and

(b) where no enquiries into the claim or any amendment of the claim are so made, the day on which such an officer no longer has power to make such enquiries.

(3) [F12 Except in the case of records falling within section 12B(4A) of this Act [F13 or paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998],] the duty under sub-paragraph (1) above to preserve records may be discharged by the preservation of the information contained in them; and where the information is so preserved a copy of any document forming part of the records shall be admissible in evidence in any proceedings before the Commissioners to the same extent as the records themselves.

(4) [F14 Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below,] any person who fails to comply with sub-paragraph (1) above in relation to any claim which is made for a year of assessment or accounting period shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £3,000.

[F15 (5) Sub-paragraph (4) above does not apply where—

(a) the records which the person fails to keep or preserve are records falling within paragraph (a) of section 12B(4A) of this Act [F16 or paragraph 22(3) of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998]; and

(b) an officer of the Board is satisfied that any facts which he reasonably requires to be proved, and which would have been proved by the records, are proved by other documentary evidence furnished to him.]]

Textual Amendments

F10 Word in Sch. 1A para. 2A(2)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(2)(a)

F11 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2A(2)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(2)(b), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(13)

F12 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2A(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 124(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 124(6) (with s. 124(9))

F13 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2A(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(4); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F14 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2A(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 124(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 124(7) (with s. 124(9))

F15 Sch. 1A para. 2A(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 124(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 124(8) (with s. 124(9))

F16 Words in Sch. 1A para. 2A(5)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(4); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Amendments of claims U.K.

3 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) below— U.K.

(a) at any time before the end of the period of nine months beginning with the day on which a claim is made, an officer of the Board may by notice to the claimant so amend the claim as to correct any obvious errors or mistakes in the [F17 claim] (whether errors of principle, arithmetical mistakes or otherwise); and

(b) at any time before the end of the period of twelve months beginning with the day on which the claim is made, the claimant may amend his claim by notice to an officer of the Board.

(2) No amendment of a claim may be made under sub-paragraph (1) above at any time during the period—

(a) beginning with the day on which an officer of the Board gives notice of his intention to enquire into the claim, and

(b) ending with the day on which the officer’s enquiries into the claim are completed.

Textual Amendments

F17 Word in Sch. 1A para. 3(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 3

Giving effect to claims and amendments U.K.

4 (1) [F18 Subject to sub-paragraphs [F19 (1A), (3) and (4)] below and to any other provision in the Taxes Acts which otherwise provides,] an officer of the Board or the Board shall, as soon as practicable after a claim other than a partnership claim is made, or such a claim is amended under paragraph 3 above, give effect to the claim or amendment by discharge or repayment of tax. U.K.

[F20 (1A) In relation to a claim which would otherwise fall to be taken into account in the making of deductions or repayments of tax under [F21 PAYE regulations], sub-paragraph (1) above shall apply as if for the word “shall” there were substituted the word “may”.]

(2) [F22 Subject to [F23 sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)] below,] an officer of the Board or the Board shall, as soon as practicable after a partnership claim is made, or such a claim is amended under paragraph 3 above, give effect to the claim or amendment, as respects each of the relevant partners, by discharge or repayment of tax.

[F24 (3) Where any such claim or amendment as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above is enquired into by an officer of the Board—

(a) that sub-paragraph shall not apply until the day on which, by virtue of paragraph [F25 7(1)] below, [F26 the enquiry is] completed; but

(b) the officer may at any time before that day give effect to the claim or amendment, on a provisional basis, to such extent as he thinks fit.]

[F27 (4) Nothing in this paragraph applies in relation to a claim or an amendment of a claim if the claim is not one for discharge or repayment of tax.]

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 4(1)

F19 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 8(1)

F20 Sch. 1A para. 4(1A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 4(2)

F21 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(1A) 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. 141 (with Sch. 7)

F22 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 4(3)

F23 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 8(2)

F24 Sch. 1A para. 4(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 4(4)

F25 Word in Sch. 1A para. 4(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(3)(a)

F26 Words in Sch. 1A para. 4(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(3)(b)

F27 Sch. 1A para. 4(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 8(3)

Power to enquire into claims U.K.

5 (1) An officer of the Board may enquire into— U.K.

(a) a claim made by any person, or

(b) any amendment made by any person of a claim made by him,

if, before the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below, he gives notice in writing of his intention to do so to that person or, in the case of a partnership claim, any successor of that person.

[F28 (2) The period referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above is whichever of the following ends the latest, namely—

(a) the period ending with the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which the claim or amendment was made;

(b) where the claim or amendment relates to a year of assessment, the period ending with the first anniversary of the 31st January next following that year; and

(c) where the claim or amendment relates to a period other than a year of assessment, the period ending with the first anniversary of the end of that period;

and the quarter days for the purposes of this sub-paragraph are 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October.

(3) A claim or amendment which has been enquired into under sub-paragraph (1) above shall not be the subject of—

(a) a further notice under that sub-paragraph; or

(b) if it is subsequently included in a return, a notice under [F29 section 9A(1) or 12AC(1) of this Act or paragraph 24 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998].]

Textual Amendments

F28 Sch. 1A para. 5(2)(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 20 para. 5

F29 Words in Sch. 1A para. 5(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(5); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Power to call for documents for purposes of enquiries U.K.

6 (1) This paragraph applies where an officer of the Board gives notice under paragraph 5 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) For the purpose of enquiring into the claim or amendment, the officer may at the same or any subsequent time by notice in writing require the claimant, within such time (which shall not be less than 30 days) as may be specified in the notice—

(a) to produce to the officer such documents as are in the claimant’s possession or power and as the officer may reasonably require for the purpose of determining whether and, if so, the extent to which the claim or amendment is incorrect, and

(b) to furnish the officer with such accounts or particulars as he may reasonably require for that purpose.

[F30 (3A) In complying with a notice under this paragraph copies of documents may be produced instead of originals, but—

(a) the copies must be photographic or other facsimiles, and

(b) the officer may by notice require the original to be produced for inspection.

A notice under paragraph (b) must specify the time (which must not be less than 30 days) within which the company is to comply with it.

(3B) The officer may take copies of, or make extracts from, any document produced to him under this paragraph.

(3C) A notice under this paragraph does not oblige the claimant to produce documents or provide accounts or information relating to the conduct of any pending appeal by the claimant.]

(4) 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

F30 Sch. 1A para. 6(3A)-(3C) substituted for Sch. 1A para. 6(3) (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 42(6); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

[F31 Appeal against notice to produce documents, etc U.K.

Textual Amendments

F31 Sch. 1A para. 6A and 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. 42(7); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

6A (1) An appeal may be brought against a requirement imposed by a notice under paragraph 6 to produce documents or provide accounts or information. U.K.

(2) Notice of appeal must be given—

(a) in writing,

(b) within 30 days after the notice was given to the claimant,

(c) to the officer of the Board by whom that notice was given.

(3) On an appeal under this paragraph the Commissioners—

(a) shall set aside the notice so far as it requires the production of documents, or the provision of accounts or information, which appears to them not reasonably required for the purposes of the enquiry, and

(b) shall confirm the notice so far as it requires the production of documents, or the provision of accounts or information, which appear to them are reasonably required for the purposes of the enquiry.

(4) A notice which is confirmed by the Commissioners (or so far as it is confirmed) has effect as if the period specified in it for complying was 30 days from the determination of the appeal.

(5) The decision of the Commissioners on an appeal under this paragraph is final and conclusive.]

[F32 Completion of enquiry into claim U.K.

Textual Amendments

F32 Sch. 1A para. 7 and cross-heading substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 10(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 10(2)

7 (1) An enquiry under paragraph 5 above is completed when an officer of the Board by notice (a “closure notice”) informs the claimant that he has completed his enquiries and states his conclusions. U.K.

(2) In the case of a claim for discharge or repayment of tax, the closure notice must either—

(a) state that in the officer’s opinion no amendment of the claim is required, or

(b) if in the officer’s opinion the claim is insufficient or excessive, amend the claim so as to make good or eliminate the deficiency or excess.

In the case of an enquiry falling within paragraph 5(1)(b) above, paragraph (b) above only applies so far as the deficiency or excess is attributable to the claimant’s amendment.

(3) In the case of a claim that is not a claim for discharge or repayment of tax, the closure notice must either—

(a) allow the claim, or

(b) disallow the claim, wholly or to such extent as appears to the officer appropriate.

(4) A closure notice takes effect when it is issued.

(5) The claimant may apply to the Commissioners for a direction requiring an officer of the Board to issue a closure notice within a specified period.

(6) Any such application shall be heard and determined in the same way as an appeal.

(7) The Commissioners hearing the application shall give the direction applied for unless they are satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for not issuing a closure notice within a specified period.

(8) In relation to a partnership claim, references in this paragraph to the claimant are to the person who made the claim or his successor.]

Giving effect to such amendments U.K.

8 (1) An officer of the Board or the Board shall, within 30 days [F33 after the date of issue of a closure notice amending a claim other than a partnership claim under paragraph 7(2)] above, give effect to the amendment by making such adjustment as may be necessary, whether— U.K.

(a) by way of assessment on the claimant, or

(b) by discharge of tax or, on proof to the satisfaction of the officer or the Board that any tax has been paid by the claimant by deduction or otherwise, by repayment of tax.

(2) An officer of the Board or the Board shall, within 30 days [F34 after the date of issue of a closure notice amending a partnership claim under paragraph 7(2)], give effect to the amendment, as respects each of the relevant partners, by making such adjustment as may be necessary, whether—

(a) by way of assessment on the partner, or

(b) by discharge of tax or, on proof to the satisfaction of the officer or the Board that any tax has been paid by the partner by deduction or otherwise, by repayment of tax.

(3) An assessment made under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) above shall not be out of time if it is made within the time mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

Textual Amendments

F33 Words in Sch. 1A para. 8(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(4)

F34 Words in Sch. 1A para. 8(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 34(5)

Appeals against such amendments U.K.

9 [F35 (1) An appeal may be brought against— U.K.

(a) any conclusion stated or amendment made by a closure notice under paragraph 7(2) above, or

(b) any decision contained in a closure notice under paragraph 7(3) above.

(1A) Notice of the appeal must be given—

(a) in writing,

(b) within 30 days after the date on which the closure notice was issued,

(c) to the officer of the Board by whom the closure notice was given.]

(2) Where, in the case of such an appeal, the issues arising include—

(a) any question arising under section 278 of the principal Act (personal reliefs for non-residents);

(b) any question of residence, ordinary residence or domicile; or

(c) the question whether a fund is one to which section 615(3) of that Act applies (pension funds for service abroad),

the time for bringing the appeal shall be three months from the [F36 date mentioned in sub-paragraph [F37 (1A)(b)] above].

(3) On an appeal [F38 against an [F39 amendment made by a closure notice under paragraph 7(2) above]], the Commissioners may vary the amendment appealed against whether or not the variation is to the advantage of the appellant.

(4) Where [F40 any such amendment] is varied, whether by the Commissioners or by the order of any court, paragraph 8 above shall (with the necessary modifications) apply in relation to the variation as it applied in relation to the amendment.

[F41 (5) If, on appeal, it appears to the Commissioners that a claim [F42 which was the subject of a decision contained in a closure notice under paragraph 7(3)] above should have been allowed or disallowed to an extent different from that specified in the notice, the claim shall be allowed or disallowed accordingly to the extent that appears to them appropriate, but otherwise the decision in the notice shall stand good.]]

Textual Amendments

F35 Sch. 1A para. 9(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 1A para. 9(1) (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(2)

F36 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(2)

F37 Word in Sch. 1A para. 9(2) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(3)

F38 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(3) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(3)

F39 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(3) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(4)

F40 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(4) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(5)

F41 Sch. 1A para. 9(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 19 para. 1 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 19 para. 10(4)

F42 Words in Sch. 1A para. 9(5) substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(6)

[F43 10 U.K. An appeal against [F44 any conclusion stated or amendment made by a closure notice under paragraph 7(2) above relating to] a claim made—

(a) to the Board,

(b) under Part XVI of the principal Act [F45 (administration of estates: corporation tax) or Chapter 6 of Part 5 of ITTOIA 2005 (administration of estates: income tax)], or

(c) under any of the provisions of the principal Act listed in section 46C(3) of this Act,

shall be to the Special Commissioners.

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 1A paras. 10, 11 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 9

F44 Words in Sch. 1A para. 10 substituted (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 12(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 12(7)

F45 Words in Sch. 1A para. 10(b) 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. 381 (with Sch. 2)

11 (1) Subject to paragraph 10 above and the following provisions of this paragraph, an appeal under paragraph 9(1) above shall be to the General Commissioners. U.K.

(2) The appellant may elect (in accordance with section 46(1) of this Act) to bring the appeal before the Special Commissioners.

(3) Such an election shall be disregarded if—

(a) the appellant and the officer of the Board agree in writing, at any time before the determination of the appeal, that it is to be disregarded; or

(b) the General Commissioners have given a direction under sub-paragraph (5) below and have not revoked it.

(4) At any time before the determination of an appeal in respect of which an election has been made an officer of the Board after giving notice to the appellant may refer the election to the General Commissioners.

(5) On any such reference the Commissioners shall, unless they are satisfied that the appellant has arguments to present or evidence to adduce on the merits of the appeal, give a direction that the election be disregarded.

(6) If, at any time after the giving of such a direction (but before the determination of the appeal) the General Commissioners are satisfied that the appellant has arguments to present or evidence to adduce on the merits of the appeal, they shall revoke the direction.

(7) Any decision to give or revoke such a direction shall be final.

(8) If—

(a) a person bringing an appeal under paragraph 9(1) above has another appeal pending to either body of Commissioners concerning an assessment on him, and

(b) the appeals relate to the same source of income,

the appeal under paragraph 9(1) above shall be to the body of Commissioners before whom the appeal concerning the assessment is being brought.

(9) This paragraph is subject to provision made by or under Part V of this Act.]

Textual Amendments

F43 Sch. 1A paras. 10, 11 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 9

[F46 SCHEDULE 1B U.K. Claims for relief involving two or more years

Textual Amendments

F46 Sch. 1B inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 128(11) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 128(2), Sch. 17

Preliminary U.K.

1 (1) In this Schedule— U.K.

(a) any reference to a claim includes a reference to an election or notice; and

(b) any reference to the amount in which a person is chargeable to tax is a reference to the amount in which he is so chargeable after taking into account any relief or allowance for which a claim is made.

[F47 (2) For the purposes of this Schedule, two or more claims made by the same person are associated with each other if each of them [F48 is a claim to which this Schedule applies and the same] year of assessment is the earlier year in relation to each of those claims.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) above, any reference to claims [F49 includes a reference to amendments and revocations to which paragraph 4 below applies.]]

Textual Amendments

F47 Sch. 1B para. 1(2)(3) substituted (with application in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 3(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 24 para. 3(1)

F48 Words in Sch. 1B para. 1(2) 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. 382(2)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F49 Words in Sch. 1B para. 1(3) 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. 382(2)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Loss relief U.K.

2 (1) This paragraph applies where a person makes a claim requiring relief for a loss incurred or treated as incurred, or a payment made, in one year of assessment (“the later year”) to be given in an earlier year of assessment (“the earlier year”). U.K.

(2) Section 42(2) of this Act shall not apply in relation to the claim.

(3) The claim shall relate to the later year.

(4) Subject to sub-paragraph (5) below, the claim shall be for an amount equal to the difference between—

(a) the amount in which the person is chargeable to tax for the earlier year (“amount A”); and

(b) the amount in which he would be so chargeable on the assumption that effect could be, and were, given to the claim in relation to that year (“amount B”).

(5) Where effect has been given to one or more associated claims, amounts A and B above shall each be determined on the assumption that effect could have been, and had been, given to the associated claim or claims in relation to the earlier year.

(6) Effect shall be given to the claim in relation to the later year, whether by repayment or set-off, or by an increase in the aggregate amount given by section 59B(1)(b) of this Act, or otherwise.

(7) For the purposes of this paragraph, any deduction made under section 62(2) of the 1992 Act (death: general provisions) in respect of an allowable loss shall be deemed to be made in pursuance of a claim requiring relief to be given in respect of that loss.

Relief for fluctuating profits of farming etc. U.K.

3 (1) This paragraph applies where a person who is or has been carrying on [F50 a qualifying trade, profession or vocation (within the meaning of Chapter 16 of Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005) claims that Chapter 16 of Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005] shall have effect in relation to his profits from that trade[F51 , profession or vocation] for two consecutive years of assessment (“the earlier year” and “the later year”). U.K.

(2) The claim shall relate to the later year.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, in so far as the claim relates to the profits of the earlier year, the claim shall be for an amount equal to the difference between—

(a) the amount in which the person is chargeable to tax for the earlier year (“amount A”); and

(b) the amount in which he would be so chargeable on the assumption that effect could be, and were, given to the claim in relation to that year (“amount B”).

(4) Where effect has been given to one or more associated claims, amounts A and B above shall each be determined on the assumption that effect could have been, and had been, given to the associated claim or claims in relation to the earlier year.

(5) In so far as the claim relates to the profits of the earlier year, effect shall be given to the claim in relation to the later year by an increase in the amount of tax payable or, as the case may require, in the aggregate amount given by section 59B(1)(b) of this Act.

(6) Where this paragraph applies twice in relation to the same year of assessment, the increase or reduction in the amount of tax payable for that year which is required by sub-paragraph (5) above on the earlier application shall be disregarded in determining amounts A and B above for the purposes of the later application.

Textual Amendments

F50 Words in Sch. 1B para. 3(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. 382(3)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F51 Words in Sch. 1B para. 3(1) inserted (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. 382(3)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Relief claimed by virtue of [F52 section 224(4) of ITTOIA 2005] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F52 Words in Sch. 1B para. 4 cross-heading 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. 382(5) (with Sch. 2)

4 (1) This paragraph applies where— U.K.

(a) a person who [F53 claims that Chapter 16 of Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005] shall have effect for two consecutive years of assessment (“the earlier year” and “the later year”) makes or amends a claim for relief under any other provision of the Income Tax Acts for either of those years; and

(b) the making or amendment of the claim would be out of time but for [F54 section 224(4) of that Act].

(2) The claim or amendment shall relate to the later year.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, in so far as the claim or amendment relates to income of the earlier year, the amount claimed, or (as the case may be) the increase or reduction in the amount claimed, shall be equal to the difference between—

(a) the amount in which the person is chargeable to tax for the earlier year (“amount A”); and

(b) the amount in which he would be so chargeable on the assumption that effect could be, and were, given to the claim or amendment in relation to that year (“amount B”).

(4) Where effect has been given to one or more associated claims, amounts A and B above shall each be determined on the assumption that effect could have been, and had been, given to the associated claim or claims in relation to the earlier year.

(5) In so far as the claim or amendment relates to income of the earlier year, effect shall be given to the claim or amendment in relation to the later year by an increase in the amount of tax payable or, as the case may require, in the aggregate amount given by section 59B(1)(b) of this Act.

(6) In this paragraph “amendment” shall be construed accordingly.

Textual Amendments

F53 Words in Sch. 1B para. 4(1)(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. 382(4)(a) (with Sch. 2)

F54 Words in Sch. 1B para. 4(1)(b) 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. 382(4)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Carry-back of post-cessation etc. receipts U.K.

5 (1) This paragraph applies where a person who has received a sum to which [F55 section 257 of ITTOIA 2005] applies (election for carry-back) makes an election under that section requiring tax to be charged as if the sum were received on [F56 the date of the cessation]; and in this paragraph— U.K.

• “the earlier year” means the year in which the sum is treated as received;

• “the later year” means the year in which the sum is received.

(2) The claim shall relate to the later year.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (4) below, the claim shall be for an amount equal to the difference between—

(a) the amount in which the person is chargeable to tax for the earlier year (“amount A”); and

(b) the amount in which he would be so chargeable on the assumption that effect could be, and were, given to the claim in relation to that year (“amount B”).

(4) Where effect has been given to one or more associated claims, amounts A and B above shall each be determined on the assumption that effect could have been, and had been, given to the associated claim or claims in relation to the earlier year.

(5) In computing amount B for the purposes of this paragraph, no further deduction or relief shall be made or given in respect of any loss or allowance deducted in pursuance of [F57 section 254 of ITTOIA 2005].

(6) Effect shall be given to the claim in relation to the later year by an increase in the amount of tax payable.

Textual Amendments

F55 Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(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. 382(6)(a)(i) (with Sch. 2)

F56 Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(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. 382(6)(a)(ii) (with Sch. 2)

F57 Words in Sch. 1B para. 5(5) 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. 382(6)(b) (with Sch. 2)

Backward spreading of certain payments U.K.

F58 6 U.K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]

Textual Amendments

F58 Sch. 1B para. 6 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 71(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(6)

F59 SCHEDULE 2 U.K. JURISDICTION IN APPEALS ON CLAIMS

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Textual Amendments

F59 Sch. 2 repealed (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 6, Sch. 41 Pt. 5(12)

Section 44.

[F60 SCHEDULE 3 U.K. Rules for assigning proceedings to General Commissioners

Textual Amendments

F60 Sch. 3 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 12 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), Sch. 22 para. 10

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C9 Sch. 3: power to modify conferred (E.W.S.) (25.2.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), ss. 13(2)(a)(i)(b), 28(2); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)

C10 Sch. 3 power to apply and modify conferred (26.3.1999 for specified purposes, 1.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by The Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) (Northern Ireland) Order 1999 (S.I. 1999/671), arts. 1(3), 12(2)(a)(i)(b); S.R. 1999/149, art. 2(b)(c), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)

Introductory U.K.

1 U.K. In this Schedule—

“the relevant place” means the place referred to in section 44(1) of this Act, which is used to identify the General Commissioners before whom proceedings are to be brought; and

“the taxpayer”, in relation to any proceedings, means the party to the proceedings who is neither the Board nor an officer of the Board.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 156(4) (with Sch. 36)

C12 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 159(4) (with Sch. 36)

General rule for income and capital gains tax proceedings U.K.

2 (1) In the case of any proceedings relating to income tax or capital gains tax the relevant place is whichever of the places specified in sub-paragraph (2) below is identified— U.K.

(a) except where the proceedings are commenced by an officer of the Board, by an election made by the taxpayer; and

(b) where the proceedings are so commenced, by an election made by the officer.

(2) Those places are—

(a) the place (if any) in the United Kingdom which, at the time when the election is made, is the taxpayer’s place of residence;

(b) the place (if any) which at that time is the taxpayer’s place of business in the United Kingdom;

(c) the place (if any) in the United Kingdom which at that time is the taxpayer’s place of employment;

and, in the case of a place of employment, it shall be immaterial for the purposes of this paragraph whether the proceedings in question relate to matters connected with the employment of the taxpayer.

(3) Where the taxpayer fails to make an election for the purposes of this paragraph before the time limit given by paragraph 5 below, an officer of the Board may elect which of the places specified in sub-paragraph (2) above is to be the relevant place.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2)(a) above “place of residence” means—

(a) in relation to an election made by the taxpayer, his usual place of residence; and

(b) in relation to an election made by an officer of the Board, the taxpayer’s usual place of residence or, if that is unknown, his last known place of residence.

(5) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) above “place of business” means—

(a) the place where the trade, profession, vocation or business with which the proceedings are concerned is carried on, or

(b) if the trade, profession, vocation or business is carried on at more than one place, the head office or place where it is mainly carried on.

(6) This paragraph does not apply in the case of any proceedings to which paragraph 3, 4 or 7 below applies.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 156(4) (with Sch. 36)

C12 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 159(4) (with Sch. 36)

PAYE appeals U.K.

3 (1) In the case of an appeal in exercise of a right of appeal conferred by [F61 PAYE regulations], the relevant place is— U.K.

(a) except in a case falling in paragraph (b) below, the place determined by the regulations, and

(b) if the appellant elects for one of the places specified in paragraph 2(2) above to be the relevant place instead, the place identified by the election.

(2) This paragraph does not apply in the case of any proceedings to which paragraph 4 or 7 below applies.

Textual Amendments

F61 Words in Sch. 3 para. 3 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. 142 (with Sch. 7)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C13 Sch. 3 para. 3 applied (20.10.2003) by The Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communication of PAYE Returns) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2495), regs. 1(1), 6(5)

Corporation tax etc. U.K.

4 (1) In the case of the proceedings mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) below the relevant place is whichever of the places specified in sub-paragraph (3) below is identified— U.K.

(a) except where the proceedings are commenced by an officer of the Board, by an election made by the company or other body corporate which is a party to the proceedings (“the corporate taxpayer”); and

(b) where the proceedings are so commenced, by an election made by the officer.

(2) The proceedings are—

(a) proceedings relating to corporation tax;

(b) proceedings relating to income tax which are proceedings to which a company resident in the United Kingdom and within the charge to corporation tax is a party;

(c) proceedings relating to tax assessable under sections 419 and 420 of the principal Act (close company loans).

(3) The places are—

(a) the place where, at the time when the election is made, the corporate taxpayer carries on its trade or business;

(b) the place where, at that time, the head office or principal place of business of the corporate taxpayer is situated;

(c) the place where, at that time, the corporate taxpayer resides.

(4) Where the corporate taxpayer fails to make an election for the purposes of this paragraph before the time limit given by paragraph 5 below, an officer of the Board may elect which of the places specified in sub-paragraph (3) above is to be the relevant place.

(5) This paragraph does not apply in the case of any proceedings to which paragraph 7 below applies.

Procedure for making elections, etc. U.K.

5 (1) An election by a taxpayer for the purposes of this Schedule shall be made by notice in writing to an officer of the Board. U.K.

(2) The time limit for the making of such an election in relation to proceedings is—

(a) the time when the taxpayer gives notice of appeal or, if the proceedings are not an appeal, otherwise commences the proceedings; or

(b) such later date as the Board allows.

(3) Such an election shall be irrevocable.

6 U.K. An election by an officer of the Board for the purposes of this Schedule shall be made by notice in writing served on the taxpayer.

Partnerships U.K.

7 U.K. In the case of proceedings relating to a partnership to which a partner of that partnership is a party, the relevant place is—

(a) the place where the trade, profession or business of the partnership is carried on, or

(b) if the trade, profession or business is carried on at more than one place, the place where it is mainly carried on.

Directions by the Board U.K.

8 (1) The Board may give a direction in relation to any class of proceedings specified in the direction that, notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Schedule, the relevant place shall be taken to be a place in a division specified in the direction. U.K.

(2) A direction given under this paragraph shall not have effect in relation to any proceedings unless an officer of the Board has served on the taxpayer a notice in writing stating the effect of the direction in relation to those proceedings.

(3) A direction given under this paragraph shall not have effect if the taxpayer gives a notice in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) below objecting to the direction.

(4) The taxpayer gives a notice in accordance with this sub-paragraph if he gives it in writing to the Board within the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under sub-paragraph (2) above was served on him.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 156(4) (with Sch. 36)

C12 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 159(4) (with Sch. 36)

C14 Sch. 3 para. 8 applied (20.10.2003) by The Income Tax (Incentive Payments for Voluntary Electronic Communication of PAYE Returns) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2495), regs. 1(1), 6(5)

9 (1) The Board may give directions for determining the relevant place in cases where — U.K.

(a) the proceedings fall within paragraph 2, 4 or 7 above, but there is no place falling within paragraph 2(2), 4(3) or, as the case may be, paragraph 7; or

(b) the relevant place would, apart from the direction, be a place outside the United Kingdom.

(2) A direction given under this paragraph by the Board shall not have effect in relation to any proceedings unless an officer of the Board has served on the taxpayer a notice in writing stating the effect of the direction in relation to those proceedings.

(3) A direction under sub-paragraph (1) above may be given in relation to—

(a) proceedings falling within that sub-paragraph;

(b) any class of such proceedings specified in the direction; or

(c) proceedings specified in the direction.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C11 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 156(4) (with Sch. 36)

C12 Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2, 8, 9 applied (with modifications) (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 159(4) (with Sch. 36)

Other provisions U.K.

10 U.K. The provisions of this Schedule have effect subject to sections 44(2), 46A and 57 of this Act, sections 102(1), 113(5), 343(10) and 783(9) of the principal Act[F62 , section 186 of ITTOIA 2005] and [F63 section 563 of the Capital Allowances Act].]

Textual Amendments

F62 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 inserted (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. 383 (with Sch. 2)

F63 Words in Sch. 3 para. 10 substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 579(1) of the amending Act) by Capital Allowances Act 2001 (c. 2), Sch. 2 para. 5 (with Sch. 3)

[F64 SCHEDULE 3ZA U.K. Date by which payment to be made after amendment or correction of self-assessment

Textual Amendments

F64 Sch. 3ZA inserted (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. 15

General U.K.

1 (1) This Schedule specifies the day by which tax has to be paid (or repaid) following the amendment or correction of a self-assessment. U.K.

(2) If in any case the general rules in section 59B(3) and (4) of this Act give a later day, those rules apply instead.

(3) The provisions of this Schedule have effect subject to section 55(6) and (9) of this Act (provisions as to postponement of payment, etc. in case of appeal).

Amendment of personal or trustee return by the taxpayer U.K.

2 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 9ZA of this Act (amendment of personal or trustee return by taxpayer). U.K.

(2) Subject to sub-paragraph (3) below, the amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice of amendment was given.

(3) If section 9B(3) of this Act applies (amendment of self-assessment by taxpayer during enquiry: deferral of effect), then—

(a) if the amendment is taken into account as mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) of that subsection, paragraph 5 below (amendment of personal or trustee return by closure notice) applies accordingly; and

(b) if the amendment takes effect under paragraph (b) of that subsection on the issue of the closure notice, the amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the closure notice was given.

Correction of personal or trustee return by Revenue U.K.

3 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the correction of a self-assessment under section 9ZB of this Act (correction of personal or trustee return by the Revenue). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice of correction was given.

Amendment of personal or trustee return to prevent loss of tax U.K.

4 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 9C of this Act (amendment of personal or trustee return by Revenue to prevent loss of tax). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice of amendment was given.

Amendment of personal or trustee return by closure notice U.K.

5 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 28A of this Act (amendment of personal or trustee return by closure notice following enquiry). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the closure notice was given.

Amendment consequential on amendment of partnership return by taxpayer U.K.

6 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 12ABA(3)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership return amended by taxpayer). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 12ABA(3)(a) of this Act was given.

Amendment consequential on correction of partnership return by Revenue U.K.

7 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 12ABB(6)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership return corrected by Revenue). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 12ABB(6)(a) of this Act was given.

Amendment consequential on amendment of partnership return by closure notice U.K.

8 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 28B(4)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership return amended by closure notice). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 28B(4)(a) of this Act was given.

Amendment consequential on amendment of partnership return to prevent loss of tax U.K.

9 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 30B(2)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership return amended by Revenue to prevent loss of tax). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 30B(2)(a) of this Act was given.

Amendment consequential on amendment of partnership return by way of error or mistake relief U.K.

10 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 33A(4)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership return amended by Revenue to afford relief in case of error or mistake). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 33A(4)(a) of this Act was given.

Amendment consequential on reduction or increase on appeal of amounts stated in partnership statement U.K.

11 (1) This paragraph applies where an amount of tax is payable or repayable as a result of the amendment of a self-assessment under section 50(9)(a) of this Act (consequential amendment of partner’s personal or trustee return where partnership statement amended by Revenue following decision on appeal). U.K.

(2) The amount is payable (or repayable) on or before the day following the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the notice under section 50(9)(a) of this Act was given.]

Valid from 11/07/2019

Section 59FB

[F65 SCHEDULE 3ZC U.K. CT Payment plans for tax on certain transactions with EEA residents

Textual Amendments

F65 Sch. 3ZC 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. 2

Introduction U.K.

1 U.K. This Schedule makes provision enabling a company that is liable to pay qualifying corporation tax for an accounting period to defer payment of the tax by entering into a CT payment plan.

Qualifying corporation tax U.K.

2 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule a company is liable to pay qualifying corporation tax for an accounting period if CT1 is greater than CT2 where— U.K.

• CT1 is the corporation tax which the company is liable to pay for the accounting period, and

• CT2 is the corporation tax which the company would be liable to pay for the accounting period if any gains, credits, losses or debits arising in respect of qualifying transactions of the company were ignored.

(CT2 will be zero if the company would not be liable to pay any corporation tax for the period).

(2) The amount of qualifying corporation tax which the company is liable to pay is the difference between CT1 and CT2.

Qualifying transactions U.K.

3 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule each of the following is a qualifying transaction of a company (“the company concerned”)— U.K.

(a) a disposal within sub-paragraph (2),

(b) a transaction within sub-paragraph (3),

(c) a transaction within sub-paragraph (4), and

(d) a transfer within sub-paragraph (5).

(2) A disposal is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is a disposal by the company concerned of an asset,

(b) it is a disposal to a company (“the transferee”) that at the time of the disposal is resident outside the United Kingdom in an EEA state, and

(c) it is a disposal to which section 139 or 171 of TCGA 1992 would apply were the transferee resident at the time of the disposal in the United Kingdom instead.

(3) A transaction is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is a transaction, or the first in a series of transactions, as a result of which the company concerned is directly or indirectly replaced as a party to a loan relationship by another company (“the transferee”),

(b) at the time of the transaction the transferee is resident outside the United Kingdom in an EEA state, and

(c) it is a transaction to which section 340(3) of CTA 2009 would apply were the transferee resident at the time of the transaction in the United Kingdom instead.

(4) A transaction is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is a transaction, or the first in a series of transactions, as a result of which the company concerned is directly or indirectly replaced as a party to a derivative contract by another company (“the transferee”),

(b) at the time of the transaction the transferee is resident outside the United Kingdom in an EEA state, and

(c) it is a transaction to which section 625(3) of CTA 2009 would apply were the transferee resident at the time of the transaction in the United Kingdom instead.

(5) A transfer is within this sub-paragraph if—

(a) it is a transfer from the company concerned of an intangible fixed asset,

(b) it is a transfer to a company (“the transferee”) that immediately after the transfer is resident outside the United Kingdom in an EEA state, and

(c) it is a transfer to which section 775(1) of CTA 2009 would apply were the transferee resident immediately after the transfer in the United Kingdom instead.

(6) In this Schedule “transferee”, in relation to a qualifying transaction of a company, means the transferee referred to in sub-paragraph (2), (3), (4) or (5) (as the case may be).

Eligibility to enter a CT payment plan U.K.

4 (1) A company that is liable to pay qualifying corporation tax for an accounting period may enter into a CT payment plan in respect of the tax in accordance with this Schedule. U.K.

(2) The CT payment plan may relate to—

(a) all of the qualifying corporation tax that the company is liable to pay for the accounting period, or

(b) only part of the qualifying corporation tax that the company is liable to pay for the accounting period.

(3) In this Schedule “deferred tax”, in relation to a CT payment plan, means the qualifying corporation tax to which the plan relates.

Application to enter a CT payment plan U.K.

5 U.K. A company that is liable to pay qualifying corporation tax for an accounting period may enter into a CT payment plan in respect of the tax only if—

(a) an application to enter into the plan is made to HMRC before the end of the period of 9 months beginning immediately after the accounting period, and

(b) the application contains details of all the matters which are required by paragraph 7 to be specified in the plan.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C15 Sch. 3ZC para. 5(a) modified (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. 4(2)

Entering into a CT payment plan U.K.

6 (1) A company enters into a CT payment plan if— U.K.

(a) the company agrees to pay, and an officer of Revenue and Customs agrees to accept payment of, the deferred tax in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12,

(b) the company agrees to pay interest on the deferred tax in accordance with paragraph 8(3) and (5), and

(c) the plan meets the requirements of paragraph 7 as to the matters that must be specified in it.

(2) The CT payment plan may, in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (3), contain appropriate provision regarding security for HMRC in respect of the payment of the deferred tax.

(3) Those circumstances are where an officer of Revenue and Customs considers that agreeing to accept payment of the deferred tax in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12 would present a serious risk as to collection of the tax in the absence of provision regarding security in respect of its payment.

(4) A CT payment plan is void if any information furnished by the company in connection with the plan does not fully and accurately disclose all facts and considerations material to the decision of the officer of Revenue and Customs to accept payment of the deferred tax in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12.

Content of CT payment plan U.K.

7 (1) A CT payment plan entered into by a company must— U.K.

(a) specify the accounting period to which the plan relates (“the accounting period concerned”),

(b) specify the amount of qualifying corporation tax which, in the company's opinion, is payable by it in respect of the accounting period concerned,

(c) specify the amount of the deferred tax,

(d) identify each qualifying transaction of the company in respect of which gains or credits arose in the accounting period concerned, and

(e) specify in relation to each of those qualifying transactions—

(i) the name of the transferee,

(ii) the EEA state in which the transferee was resident at the time of the transaction, and

(iii) the amount of the deferred tax that is attributable to the transaction.

(2) The amount of the deferred tax that is attributable to a qualifying transaction of the company in respect of which a gain or credit arose in the accounting period concerned is—

where—

A is the gain or credit that arose in the accounting period concerned in respect of the qualifying transaction,

B is the total gains or credits that arose in the accounting period concerned in respect of all qualifying transactions of the company,

T is the amount of the deferred tax.

Effect of CT payment plan U.K.

8 (1) This paragraph applies where a CT payment plan is entered into by a company in accordance with this Schedule. U.K.

(2) As regards when the deferred tax is payable—

(a) the CT payment plan does not prevent the deferred tax becoming due and payable under section 59D or 59E, but

(b) the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs—

(i) may not seek payment of the deferred tax otherwise than in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12;

(ii) may make repayments in respect of any amount of the deferred tax paid, or any amount paid on account of the deferred tax, before the CT payment plan is entered into.

(3) As regards interest—

(a) the deferred tax carries interest in accordance with Part 9 as if the CT payment plan had not been entered into, and

(b) each time a payment is made in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12, it is to be paid together with any interest payable on it.

(4) As regards penalties, the company will be liable to penalties for late payment of the deferred tax only if it fails to make payments in accordance with paragraphs 9 to 12 (see item 6ZAA of the Table at the end of paragraph 1 of Schedule 56 to the Finance Act 2009).

(5) Any of the deferred tax which is for the time being unpaid may be paid at any time before it becomes payable under paragraphs 9 to 12 together with interest payable on it to the date of payment.

The payment method: instalments U.K.

9 (1) Where a CT payment plan is entered into by a company, the deferred tax is due in 6 instalments of equal amounts as follows— U.K.

(a) the first instalment is due on the first day after the period of 9 months beginning immediately after the end of the accounting period to which the plan relates, and

(b) the other 5 instalments are due one on each of the first 5 anniversaries of that day.

(2) But see paragraphs 10 to 12 for circumstances in which all or part of the outstanding balance of the deferred tax becomes due otherwise than by those instalments.

The payment method: all of outstanding balance due U.K.

10 (1) Where at any time after a CT payment plan is entered into by a company an event mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) occurs the outstanding balance of the deferred tax is due on the date on which the next instalment of that tax would otherwise be due. U.K.

(2) The events are—

(a) the company becoming insolvent or entering administration;

(b) the appointment of a liquidator in respect of the company;

(c) an event under the law of a country or territory outside the United Kingdom corresponding to an event in paragraph (a) or (b);

(d) the company failing to pay any amount of the deferred tax for a period of 12 months after the date on which the amount becomes due;

(e) the company ceasing to be within the charge to corporation tax.

All of outstanding balance attributable to particular qualifying transaction due U.K.

11 (1) This paragraph applies where— U.K.

(a) a CT payment plan is entered into by a company,

(b) during the instalments period a trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction identified in the plan, and

(c) a trigger event has not previously occurred in relation to that qualifying transaction during the instalments period.

(2) A trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction if the transferee ceases to be resident in an EEA state and, on so ceasing, does not become resident another EEA state.

(3) A trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction if the company and the transferee cease to be members of the same group as one another.

(4) A trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction within sub-paragraph (2) or (5) of paragraph 3 if the transferee disposes of the asset that is the subject of the transaction.

(5) A trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction within sub-paragraph (3) or (4) of paragraph 3 if the transferee ceases to be a party to the loan relationship or derivative contract concerned.

(6) On the occurrence of the trigger event an amount of the deferred tax is due.

(7) The amount due is—

where—

“A” is the amount of the deferred tax that is attributable to the qualifying transaction (see paragraph 7(2)),

“B” is the amount of the deferred tax that has previously become due under paragraph 12 by reason of a partial trigger event occurring in relation to the qualifying transaction,

“O” is the amount of the deferred tax that is outstanding at the time of the trigger event, and

“T” is the amount of the deferred tax.

(8) In this paragraph “the instalments period” means the period—

(a) beginning with the time the CT payment plan is entered into, and

(b) ending with the day on which the final instalment of the deferred tax is due under paragraph 9.

Part of outstanding balance attributable to particular qualifying transaction due U.K.

12 (1) This paragraph applies where— U.K.

(a) a CT payment plan is entered into by a company,

(b) during the instalments period a partial trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction listed in the plan, and

(c) a trigger event has not previously occurred in relation to that qualifying transaction during the instalments period.

(2) A partial trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction within sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 3 if the transferee disposes of part (but not all) of the asset that is the subject of the transaction.

Section 21(2)(b) of TCGA 1992 (meaning of part disposal of an asset) applies for the purposes of this sub-paragraph as it applies for the purposes of that Act.

(3) A partial trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction within sub-paragraph (3) or (4) of paragraph 3 if there is a disposal by the transferee of a right or liability under the loan relationship or derivative contract concerned which amounts to a related transaction (as defined in section 304 or 596 of CTA 2009 as the case may be).

(4) A partial trigger event occurs in relation to a qualifying transaction within sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 3 if the transferee enters into a subsequent transaction which results in a reduction in the accounting value of the intangible fixed asset that is the subject of the qualifying transaction but does not result in the intangible fixed asset ceasing to be recognised in the transferee's balance sheet.

(5) In relation to an intangible fixed asset that has no balance sheet value (or no longer has a balance sheet value) sub-paragraph (4) applies as if, immediately before the subsequent transaction, it did have a balance sheet value.

(6) On the occurrence of the partial trigger event an amount of the deferred tax is due.

(7) The amount due is the amount that is just and reasonable having regard to the amount that would have been due had a trigger event occurred in relation to the qualifying transaction instead.

(8) In this paragraph “the instalments period” and “trigger event” have the same meaning as in paragraph 11.]

[F66 SCHEDULE 3A U.K. Electronic lodgement of tax returns, etc.

Textual Amendments

F66 Sch. 3A inserted (1.5.1995) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), Sch. 28 para. 2

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C16 Sch. 3A applied (N.I.) (1.4.2000) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000/121), regs. 1, 7(4)

C17 Sch. 3A applied (E.W.) (1.4.2000) by Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2000 (S.I. 2000/944), regs. 1(1), 7(4)

Part I U.K. Tax returns: general

The basic rule U.K.

1 (1) Sub-paragraph (2) below applies where a person is— U.K.

(a) required by a notice to which this Schedule applies, or

(b) subject to any other requirement to which this Schedule applies,

to deliver or make a return to an officer of the Board or to the Board.

(2) The requirement to deliver or make the return shall be treated as fulfilled by the person subject to the requirement if—

(a) information is transmitted electronically in response to that requirement; and

(b) each of the conditions in Part III of this Schedule is met with respect to that transmission.

(3) Sub-paragraphs (4) and (5) below apply where the requirement to deliver or make the return is fulfilled by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above.

(4) Any requirement—

(a) under any provision of Part II of this Act [F67 or Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998] that the return 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, or

(b) under or by virtue of any other provision of the Taxes Acts that the return be signed or include any description of declaration or certificate,

shall not apply.

(5) The time at which the requirement to deliver or make the return is fulfilled is the end of the day during which the last of the conditions in Part III of this Schedule to be met with respect to the transmission is met.

(6) In sub-paragraph (2)(a) above “information” includes any self-assessment, partnership statement, particulars or claim.

Textual Amendments

F67 Words in Sch. 3A para. 1(4)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 43(2); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Returns to which Schedule applies U.K.

2 (1) This Schedule applies to a notice requiring a return to be delivered or made if— U.K.

(a) the notice is given under any provision of the Taxes Acts or of regulations made under the Taxes Acts;

(b) the provision is specified for the purposes of this Schedule by an order made by the Treasury; and

(c) the notice is given after the day appointed by the order in relation to notices under the provision so specified.

(2) This Schedule applies to any other requirement to deliver or make a return if—

(a) the requirement is imposed by any provision of the Taxes Acts or of regulations made under the Taxes Acts;

(b) the provision is specified for the purposes of this Schedule by an order made by the Treasury; and

(c) the requirement is required to be fulfilled within a period beginning after the day appointed by the order in relation to the specified provision.

(3) The power to make an order under this paragraph shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(4) For the purposes of this Schedule, any reference to a requirement to deliver a return includes, in relation to regulations made under the principal Act [F68 or under ITEPA 2003] [F69 or ITTOIA 2005], a reference to a requirement to render a return.

Textual Amendments

F68 Words in Sch. 3A para. 2(4) inserted (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. 143 (with Sch. 7)

F69 Words in Sch. 3A para. 2(4) inserted (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. 384 (with Sch. 2)

Part II U.K. Documents supporting certain tax returns

3 (1) This paragraph applies where— U.K.

(a) a person is required by a notice to which this Schedule applies to deliver a return to an officer of the Board;

(b) the notice also requires any document other than the return (“a supporting document”) to be delivered;

(c) the provision under which the notice is given requires the supporting document to be delivered with the return;

(d) the notice states that the supporting document may be transmitted electronically; and

(e) the requirement to deliver the return is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 1(2) of this Schedule.

(2) The requirement to deliver the supporting document shall be treated as fulfilled by the person subject to the requirement if—

(a) information is transmitted electronically in response to that requirement; and

(b) each of the conditions in Part III of this Schedule is met with respect to that transmission.

(3) If information is not transmitted electronically in response to the requirement to deliver the supporting document, that requirement shall have effect as a requirement to deliver the document on or before the day which is the last day for the delivery of the return.

(4) For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above the reference to a document includes in particular a reference to any accounts, statements or reports.

(5) Where the requirement to deliver the supporting document is fulfilled by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) above, the time at which it is fulfilled is the end of the day during which the last of the conditions in Part III of this Schedule to be met with respect to the transmission is met.

Part III U.K. The conditions

Approved persons U.K.

4 (1) The first condition is that the transmission must be made by a person approved by the Board. U.K.

(2) A person seeking approval under this paragraph shall be given notice of the grant or refusal of approval.

(3) A person may be approved for the purpose of transmitting the information—

(a) on behalf of another person or other persons; or

(b) on his own behalf.

(4) An approval under this paragraph may be withdrawn by notice with effect from such date as may be specified in the notice.

(5) A notice refusing or withdrawing an approval shall state the grounds for the refusal or withdrawal.

(6) A person who is refused approval or whose approval is withdrawn may appeal to the Special Commissioners against the refusal or withdrawal.

(7) The appeal shall be made by notice given to the Board before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which notice of the refusal or withdrawal was given to the appellant.

(8) The Special Commissioners shall not allow the appeal unless it appears to them that, having regard to all the circumstances, it is unreasonable for the approval to be refused or (as the case may be) withdrawn.

(9) If the Special Commissioners allow an appeal by a person who has been refused approval, they shall specify the date from which the approval is to have effect.

Approved manner of transmission U.K.

5 (1) The second condition applies if the person who makes the transmission is notified by the Board of any requirements for the time being applicable to him as to the manner in which transmissions are to be made by him or as to the manner in which any description of transmission is to be made by him. U.K.

(2) The second condition is that the transmission must comply with the requirements so notified.

(3) The requirements referred to include in particular requirements as to—

(a) the hardware or type of hardware, or

(b) the software or type of software,

to be used to make transmissions or a description of transmissions.

Content of transmission U.K.

6 U.K. The third condition is that the transmission must signify, in a manner approved by the Board, that before the transmission was made a hard copy of the information proposed to be transmitted was made and authenticated in accordance with Part IV of this Schedule.

Procedure for accepting electronic transmissions U.K.

7 (1) The fourth condition is that the information transmitted must be accepted for electronic lodgement. U.K.

(2) For the purposes of this Schedule, information is accepted for electronic lodgement if it is accepted under a procedure selected by the Board for the purposes of this Schedule.

(3) The selected procedure may in particular consist of or include the use of specially designed software.

Part IV U.K. Hard copies of information transmitted

Provisions about making of hard copies U.K.

8 (1) A hard copy is made in accordance with this Part of this Schedule if it is made under arrangements designed to ensure that the information contained in the hard copy is the information in fact transmitted. U.K.

(2) A hard copy is authenticated in accordance with this Part of this Schedule if—

(a) where the transmission is made in response to a requirement imposed by a notice under Part II of this Act [F70 or Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998] to deliver a return, the hard copy is endorsed with a declaration by the relevant person that the hard copy is to the best of his knowledge correct and complete; and

(b) in any other case, if the hard copy is signed by the relevant person.

(3) In sub-paragraph (2) above “the relevant person” means—

(a) where the transmission is made as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) above, the person who, but for paragraph 1(4)(a) of this Schedule, would have been required to make the declaration there mentioned;

(b) in any other case, the person subject to the requirement to deliver or make the return or, in the case of a document other than a return, deliver the document.

Textual Amendments

F70 Words in Sch. 3A para. 8(2)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 117(4)(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), Sch. 19 para. 43(3); S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

Meaning of “hard copy” U.K.

9 U.K. In this Part of this Schedule “hard copy”, in relation to information held electronically, means a printed out version of that information.

Part V U.K. Status of information

Exercise of powers U.K.

10 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) below apply where information transmitted in response to a requirement to deliver or make a return is accepted for electronic lodgement. U.K.

(2) An officer of the Board shall have all the powers that he would have had if the information accepted had been contained in a return delivered by post.

(3) The Board shall have all the powers that they would have had if the information accepted had been contained in a return delivered by post.

(4) Where the information is transmitted in response to a notice given under any provision of Part II of this Act, any power which, if the information had been contained in a return delivered by post, a person would have had under this Act to amend the return—

(a) by delivering a document, or

(b) by notifying amendments,

to an officer of the Board, shall have effect as if the power enabled that person to deliver a statement of amended information to the officer.

(5) Any right that a person would have had, if the information transmitted had been contained in a return delivered by post, to claim that tax charged under an assessment was excessive by reason of some mistake or error in the return shall have effect as far as the claimant is concerned as if the information transmitted had been contained in a return delivered by post.

(6) Where information transmitted in response to a requirement to deliver a document other than a return is accepted for electronic lodgement, an officer of the Board shall have all the powers that he would have had if the information had been contained in a document delivered by post.

(7) This paragraph is subject to paragraph 11 of this Schedule.

Proceedings U.K.

11 (1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) below apply where— U.K.

(a) a person is required by a notice to which this Schedule applies, or subject to any other requirement to which this Schedule applies, to deliver or make a return; and

(b) that requirement is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 1(2) of this Schedule.

(2) A hard copy shown to have been made and authenticated in accordance with Part IV of this Schedule for the purposes of the transmission in question shall be treated for the purposes of any proceedings as if it were a return delivered or made in response to the requirement.

(3) Sub-paragraph (4) below applies if no hard copy is shown to have been made and authenticated in accordance with Part IV of this Schedule for the purposes of the transmission in question.

(4) A hard copy certified by an officer of the Board to be a true copy of the information transmitted shall be treated for the purposes of any proceedings in relation to which the certificate is given as if it—

(a) were a return delivered or made in response to the requirement in question, and

(b) contained any declaration or signature which would have appeared on a hard copy made and authenticated in accordance with Part IV of this Schedule for the purposes of the transmission.

(5) Where—

(a) a person is required by a notice to which this Schedule applies to deliver any document other than a return, and

(b) that requirement is fulfilled by virtue of paragraph 3(2) of this Schedule,

sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) above shall apply as if any reference to a return delivered in response to the requirement were a reference to a document delivered in response to the requirement.

(6) In this paragraph—

• “hard copy” has the same meaning as in Part IV of this Schedule; and

• “proceedings” includes proceedings before the General or Special Commissioners or any tribunal having jurisdiction by virtue of any provision of the Taxes Acts.]

SCHEDULE 4 U.K. SAVINGS AND TRANSITORY PROVISIONS

Declaration of secrecy U.K.

1 (1) Section 6(4) of this Act shall not apply to a person who, before 10th July 1964, made a declaration in any of the forms set out in Schedule 2 to the Income Tax Act 1952, or a declaration of secrecy in a form approved by the Board. U.K.

(2) General or Special Commissioners or other persons who made declarations in the form in Part I of Schedule 1 to the Income Tax Management Act 1964, or in the form in Schedule 2 to the Income Tax Act 1952, before the coming into force of paragraph 16 of Schedule 10 to the Finance Act 1965 (which included in the form of declaration a reference to the new taxes imposed by that Act) shall be subject to the same obligations as to secrecy with respect to those taxes as they are subject to with respect to income tax.

(3) The repeals made by the principal Act shall not alter the effect or validity of any declaration made before the commencement of this Act.

Information about interest paid or credited without deduction of tax by banks, etc. U.K.

2 U.K. A notice served under section 29 of the Income Tax Act 1952 (re-enacted in section 17 of this Act) on the Postmaster General before 1st October 1969 shall, if it has not been complied with before that date, be deemed to have been served on the Director of Savings; and section 17(1) of this Act shall, in its application to the National Savings Bank, have effect as if the reference to interest paid or credited by the Director of Savings included, as regards any period before the said date, a reference to interest paid or credited by the Postmaster General to depositors.

Assessments U.K.

3 (1) Section 36 of this Act shall not apply to tax for any year before the year 1936—37. U.K.

(2) Section 41 of this Act shall not apply to any assessment signed before 6th April 1965.

Claims U.K.

4 (1) This paragraph has effect as respects relief under any enactment repealed by the principal Act, or repealed or terminated by any Act passed before that Act, so far as it remains in force after the commencement of this Act. U.K.

(2) Section 42 of this Act shall apply to any such relief in like manner as section 9 of the Income Tax Management Act 1964 would have applied but for the passing of this Act, and nothing in the repeals made by the principal Act shall affect any enactment determining whether the claim is made to the inspector or the Board, or the Commissioners to whom an appeal lies on the claim.

5 U.K. An appeal, or other proceedings in the nature of an appeal, instituted on a claim, or proceedings in the nature of a claim, made before 6th April 1965 shall be continued before the same Commissioners notwithstanding that, under Schedule 2 to this Act or Schedule 2 to the Income Tax Management Act 1964, an appeal on the claim should have been made to some other Commissioners.

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Textual Amendments

F71 Sch. 4 para. 6 repealed (3.5.1994) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), Sch. 26 Pt. 5(22)

Choice of Commissioners to hear proceedings U.K.

7 U.K. Neither section 44 of this Act nor any other provision in this Act shall apply to an appeal against an assessment signed, claim made, or other proceedings instituted, before 6th April 1965 so as to require the proceedings to be heard by Commissioners other than those who would have heard the proceedings if the Income Tax Management Act 1964 had not passed.

Settling of appeals by agreement U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F72 Sch. 4 para. 8 repealed by Finance Act 1982 (c. 39), s.157, Sch.22 Part X.

Interest on tax U.K.

9 F73 (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . U.K.

(2) For the purposes of section 88 of this Act the due date for payment of so much of any surtax for the year 1965—66 as is attributable to subsection (1) of the said section 15 shall be taken to be 1st September 1967, instead of 1st January 1967.

Textual Amendments

F73 Sch. 4 para. 9(1) repealed by Finance (No.2) Act 1975 (c. 45), s. 75, Sch.14 Part III in relation to tax charged by assessments notice of which was issued after 31 July 1975.

Penalties, etc. U.K.

10 U.K. Section 98 of this Act shall have effect as if the Table contained in it (columns 1 and 2 of which correspond respectively to columns 2 and 3 of Schedule 6 to the Finance Act 1960) included, in the appropriate column, so far as they remained in force, the enactments and regulations mentioned in or added to the said Schedule 6 which were repealed or terminated by any Act passed before this Act.

11 U.K. Section 103(2) of this Act shall not apply to tax for any year before the year 1936—37.

12 U.K. The repeals made by the principal Act shall not affect proceedings for any offence punishable under section 505 of the Income Tax Act 1952 and committed before the repeal of the said section 505 by the Theft Act 1968, or, in Northern Ireland, by the Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.

Northern Ireland U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F74 Sch. 4 para. 13 repealed by Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 (c.23), s.122, Sch.7 on and after 18 April 1979; S.I. 1978/422.

14 U.K. Part V of this Act, and the repeal by the principal Act of the provisions corresponding to Part V of this Act, shall not apply to proceedings falling within paragraph 10(1) of Schedule 5 to the Income Tax Management Act 1964 (assessments, etc. for 1964—65 and earlier years).