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34(1)A person who believes he has paid tax under an assessment that was excessive by reason of some mistake in a land transaction return may make a claim [F1to the Inland Revenue for relief against any excessive charge].U.K.
(2)The claim must be made F2... not more than six years after the effective date of the transaction.
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)No relief shall be given under this paragraph—
(a)in respect of a mistake as to the basis on which the liability of the claimant ought to have been computed when the return was in fact made on the basis or in accordance with the practice generally prevailing at the time when it was made, or
(b)in respect of a mistake in a claim or election included in the return.
(5)In determining a claim under this paragraph the Inland Revenue shall have regard to all the relevant circumstances of the case.
They shall, in particular, consider whether the granting of relief would result in amounts being excluded from charge to tax.
(6)On an appeal against the Inland Revenue’s decision on the claim [F4that is notified to the tribunal, the tribunal shall] determine the claim in accordance with the same principles as apply to the determination by the Inland Revenue of claims under this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(1) substituted (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 299(8)(a)
F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(2) repealed (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 299(8)(b), Sch. 42 Pt. 4(2)
F3Sch. 10 para. 34(3) repealed (22.7.2004) by Finance Act 2004 (c. 12), s. 299(8)(c), Sch. 42 Pt. 4(2)
F4Words in Sch. 10 para. 34(6) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 384
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