Part IIIU.K. Landfill Tax

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Pt. III (ss. 39-71 applied (29.4.1996) by 1986 c. 45, Sch. 6 paras. 3B, 8B (as inserted (29.4.1996) by 1996 c. 8, s. 60, Sch. 5 Pt. III para. 12)

Pt. III (ss. 39-71) applied (31.7.1998) by 1998 c. 36, s. 148(4)

C2Pt. 3 saving for effect of 2012 c. 11, s. 31 (with application in accordance with art. 7 of the amending S.I.) by The Devolution of Landfill Tax (Consequential, Transitional and Saving Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/599), art. 6

Review and appealU.K.

[F154FNature of review etcU.K.

(1)This section applies if HMRC are required to undertake a review under section 54C or 54E.

(2)The nature and extent of the review are to be such as appear appropriate to HMRC in the circumstances.

(3)For the purpose of subsection (2), HMRC must, in particular, have regard to steps taken before the beginning of the review—

(a)by HMRC in reaching the decision, and

(b)by any person in seeking to resolve disagreement about the decision.

(4)The review must take account of any representations made by P, or the other person, at a stage which gives HMRC a reasonable opportunity to consider them.

(5)The review may conclude that the decision is to be—

(a)upheld,

(b)varied, or

(c)cancelled.

(6)HMRC must give P, or the other person, notice of the conclusions of the review and their reasoning within—

(a)a period of 45 days beginning with the relevant date, or

(b)such other period as HMRC and P, or the other person, may agree.

(7)In subsection (6) “relevant date” means—

(a)the date HMRC received P’s notification accepting the offer of a review (in a case falling within section 54A), or

(b)the date HMRC received notification from another person requiring review (in a case falling within section 54B), or

(c)the date on which HMRC decided to undertake the review (in a case falling within section 54E).

(8)Where HMRC are required to undertake a review but do not give notice of the conclusions within the time period specified in subsection (6), the conclusion of the review is deemed to be that the decision is upheld.

(9)HMRC must notify P, or the other person of any conclusion under subsection (8).]