C1C2C3 PART X PENALTIES, ETC.
Part X (ss 93-107) applied (27.7.1993 with effect in relation to the year 1993-94 and subsequent years of assessment) by 1993 c. 34, s. 122(2)(3)
See Finance Act 1966 s.27, Sch.6 para.23(7)—regulations under Finance Act 1965 s.84(7)may apply any provisions of Finance Act 1960 Part III (now Taxes Management Act 1970 Part X) in relation to penalties under para.23 and recovery of relief under Finance Act 1965 s.84 (overspill relief), subject to modifications, etc.
96Incorrect return or accounts for corporation tax.
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Where a company fraudulently or negligently—
a
delivers any incorrect return under section 11 of this Act (or under that section as extended by section 12 of this Act), or
b
makes any incorrect return, statement or declaration in connection with any claim for any allowance, deduction or relief in respect of corporation tax, or
c
submits to an inspector or any Commissioners any incorrect accounts in connection with the ascertainment of the company’s liability to corporation tax,
the company shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding [the amount of the difference specified in subsection (2) below F1.]
2
The difference is that between—
a
the amount of corporation tax payable by the said company for the accounting period or accounting periods comprising the period to which the return, statement, declaration or accounts relate, and
b
the amount which would have been the amount so payable if the return, statement, declaration or accounts had been correct. C4
Part X (ss. 93-107) applied (with modifications) (1.7.1992) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), ss. 16(1)(b), 177(4), Sch. 2