SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 29U.K.Gains and losses of a company from intangible fixed assets

Part 9U.K.Application of provisions to groups of companies

Recovery of degrouping charge from another group company or controlling director: time limitU.K.

70(1)Any notice under paragraph 69 must be served before the end of the period of three years beginning with the date on which the liability of the taxpayer company to corporation tax for the relevant accounting period is finally determined.

(2)Where the unpaid tax is charged in consequence of a determination under paragraph 36 or 37 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36) (determination where no return delivered or return incomplete), the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) shall be taken to be the date on which the determination was made.

(3)Where the unpaid tax is charged in a self-assessment, including a self-assessment that supersedes a determination (see paragraph 40 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998), the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) shall be taken to be the latest of—

(a)the last date on which notice of enquiry may be given into the return containing the self-assessment;

(b)if notice of enquiry is given, 30 days after the enquiry is completed;

(c)if more than one notice of enquiry is given, 30 days after the last notice of completion;

(d)if after such an enquiry the Inland Revenue amend the return, 30 days after notice of the amendment is issued;

(e)if an appeal is brought against such an amendment, 30 days after the appeal is finally determined.

(4)If the unpaid tax is charged in a discovery assessment (see paragraph 41 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 (c. 36)), the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) shall be taken to be—

(a)where there is no appeal against the assessment, the date when the tax becomes due and payable;

(b)where there is such an appeal, the date on which the appeal is finally determined.