Finance Act 1998

Penalty for failure to produce documents, etc U.K.

29 (1) A company which fails to comply with a notice under paragraph 27 (notice to produce documents, etc. for purposes of enquiry) is liable— U.K.

(a) to a penalty of £50, and

(b) if the failure continues after a penalty is imposed under paragraph (a) above, to a further penalty or penalties not exceeding the amount specified in sub-paragraph (2) below for each day on which the failure continues.

(2) The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (1)(b) is—

(a) £30 if the penalty is determined by an officer of the Board under section 100 of the M1 Taxes Management Act 1970, and

(b) £150 if the penalty is determined by the Commissioners under section 100C of that Act.

(3) An officer of the Board authorised by the Board for the purposes of section 100C of the M2 Taxes Management Act 1970 may commence proceedings under that section for any penalty under sub-paragraph (1)(b) above.

(4) No penalty shall be imposed under this paragraph in respect of a failure at any time after the failure has been remedied.

Marginal Citations

M1 1970 c. 9.

M2 1970 c. 9.