Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 1 heading inserted (6.4.1999) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), s. 87(2), Sch. 7 para. 77(1); S.I. 1998/2209, art. 2(c), Sch. Pt. 3
F2Words in Sch. 1 heading substituted (12.10.2015) by Pensions Act 2014 (c. 19), s. 56(1), Sch. 15 para. 12; S.I. 2015/1475, art. 3(b)
[F37A(1)This paragraph applies where paragraph 7 above applies; and in this paragraph “contributions return” has the same meaning as in that paragraph.E+W+S
(2)Without prejudice to paragraph 7(2) above or to the [F4other] powers of the Inland Revenue to penalise omissions or errors in returns, regulations [F5made by the Treasury] may provide for the [F6Inland Revenue] to impose penalties in respect of a person who, in making a contributions return, fraudulently or negligently—
(a)fails to provide any information or computation that he is required to provide; or
(b)provides any such information or computation that is incorrect.
(3)Regulations under sub-paragraph (2) above shall—
(a)prescribe the rates of penalty, or provide for how they are to be ascertained;
(b)provide for the penalty to be imposed by the [F7Inland Revenue] within six years after the date on which the penalty is incurred;
(c)provide for determining the date on which, for the purposes of paragraph (b) above, the penalty is incurred;
(d)prescribe the means by which the penalty is to be enforced; and
(e)provide for enabling the [F8Inland Revenue, in their] discretion, to mitigate or to remit the penalty, or to stay or to compound any proceedings for it.]
Textual Amendments
F3Sch. 1 para. 7A inserted (4.3.1999 for specified purposes, 6.4.1999 in so far as not already in force) by Social Security Act 1998 (c. 14), ss. 56(2), 87(2); S.I. 1999/526, art. 2(1)(2)(b)
F4Word in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) inserted (4.3.1999 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), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F5Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) inserted (1.4.1999) by Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Act 1999 (c. 2), s. 28(3), Sch. 3 para. 37; S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(b), Sch. 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F6Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(2) substituted (4.3.1999 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), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F7Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(3)(b) substituted (4.3.1999 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), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(a); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)
F8Words in Sch. 1 para. 7A(3)(e) substituted (4.3.1999 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), s. 28(3), Sch. 9 para. 6(3)(b); S.I. 1999/527, art. 2(a)(b), Schs. 1, 2 (with arts. 3-6)