Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 1 repealed (1.2.2019 with savings in relation to specified cases in art. 3 of the commencing S.I.) by Welfare Reform Act 2012 (c. 5), s. 150(3), Sch. 14 Pt. 1; S.I. 2019/167, arts. 2, 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2003) by The Tax Credits (Immigration) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/653), regs. 1, 4 (as amended (6.4.2003 immediately after the coming into force of S.I. 2003/738) by S.I. 2003/742, regs. 1(1), 56 (with reg. 1(2))
C2Pt. 1 modified (6.4.2003 immediately after the coming into force of S.I. 2003/738) by The Tax Credits (Polygamous Marriages) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/742), regs. 1(1), 3-21 (as amended (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/387, regs. 1, 7)
(1)Where an amount is liable to be repaid [F2or paid] by a person or persons under section 28, the Board must give him, or each of them, a notice specifying the amount.
(2)The notice must state which of subsections (3) to (5) is to apply in relation to the amount or any specified part of the amount; and a notice may at any time be replaced by another notice containing a different statement.
(3)Where a notice states that this subsection applies in relation to an amount (or part of an amount), it is to be treated for the purposes of Part 6 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9) (collection and recovery) as if it were tax charged in an assessment and due and payable by the person or persons to whom the notice was given at the end of the period of thirty days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
[F3(4)Where a notice states that this subsection applies in relation to an amount (or part of an amount), it may be recovered—
(a)subject to provision made by regulations, by deduction from payments of any tax credit under an award made for any period to the person, or either or both of the persons, to whom the notice was given;
(b)by the Secretary of State—
(i)by deductions under section 71ZC of the Administration Act (deduction from benefit);
(ii)by deductions under section 71ZD of that Act (deduction from earnings); or
(iii)as set out in section 71ZE of that Act (court action etc); or
(c)by the relevant Northern Ireland Department—
(i)by deductions under section 69ZC of the Administration (Northern Ireland) Act (deduction from benefit);
(ii)by deductions under section 69ZD of that Act (deduction from earnings); or
(iii)as set out in section 69ZE of that Act (court action etc).]
(5)Where a notice states that this subsection applies in relation to an amount (or part of an amount), [F4PAYE regulations] apply to it as if it were an underpayment of [F5income tax] for a previous year of assessment by the person or persons to whom the notice was given [F6that is not a relevant debt (within the meaning of section 684 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003)].]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in s. 29(1) inserted (25.9.2017) by The Tax Credits (Exercise of Functions in relation to Northern Ireland and Notices for Recovery of Tax Credit Overpayments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/781), arts. 1, 6(3)(a)
F3S. 29(4) substituted (25.9.2017) by The Tax Credits (Exercise of Functions in relation to Northern Ireland and Notices for Recovery of Tax Credit Overpayments) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/781), arts. 1, 6(3)(b)
F4Words in s. 29(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 723(1) of the repealing Act) by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 722, Sch. 6 para. 266 (with Sch. 7)
F5Words in s. 29(5) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 58 para. 8(a)
F6Words in s. 29(5) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 58 para. 8(b)