Part II Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Capital Gains Tax

CHAPTER IV Management

Penalties

170 Up-rating of certain penalties.

F11

In section 23(8) of the Taxes Act 1988 (maximum penalty for agents failing to make certain payments on behalf of principals), for “£50” there shall be substituted “£300”.

F22

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F43

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In—

F3a

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F3b

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section 658(5) of that Act (maximum penalty for false statements or representations relating to purchased life annuities),

for “£500” there shall be substituted “£3,000”.

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In paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 19A to that Act and Schedule 16A to the M1Finance Act 1973 (maximum penalty for incorrect return byLloyd’s agent), for the words “£500 in the case of fraud and £250 in the case of negligence” there shall be substituted “£3,000”.

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This section shall apply in relation to things done or omitted on or after the day on which this Act is passed.