Value Added Tax Act 1994

[F110(1)A person who fails to comply with paragraph 6 shall be liable, subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), to a penalty of an amount determined under paragraph 11.U.K.

(2)Conduct falling within sub-paragraph (1) shall not give rise to liability to a penalty under this paragraph if the person concerned satisfies the Commissioners or, on appeal, a tribunal that there is a reasonable excuse for the failure.

(3)Where, by reason of conduct falling within sub-paragraph (1)—

(a)a person is convicted of an offence (whether under this Act or otherwise), or

(b)a person is assessed to a penalty under section 60 [F2or a penalty for a deliberate inaccuracy under Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2007],

that conduct shall not give rise to a penalty under this paragraph.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 11A inserted (22.7.2004 for specified purposes, 1.8.2004 in so far as not already in force) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 19(2), Sch. 2 para. 2; S.I. 2004/1934, art. 2