36(1)Notice of an appeal under paragraph 35 must be given—U.K.
(a)in writing,
(b)within 30 days after the specified date,
(c)to the relevant officer of the Board.
(2)In relation to an appeal under paragraph 35(1)(a)—
(a)the specified date is the date on which the notice of amendment was issued, and
(b)the relevant officer of the Board is the officer by whom the notice of amendment was given.
(3)In relation to an appeal under paragraph 35(1)(b)—
(a)the specified date is the date on which the closure notice was issued, and
(b)the relevant officer of the Board is the officer by whom the closure notice was given.
(4)In relation to an appeal under paragraph 35(1)(c) or (d)—
(a)the specified date is the date on which the notice of assessment was issued, and
(b)the relevant officer of the Board is the officer by whom the notice of assessment was given.
[F1(4A)In relation to an appeal under paragraph 35(1)(e) —
(a)the specified date is the date on which the Revenue determination was issued, and
(b)the relevant officer of the Board is the officer by whom the determination was made.]
(5)The notice of appeal must specify the grounds of appeal.
[F2(5A)The only grounds on which an appeal lies under paragraph 35(1)(e) are that—
(a)the purchase to which the determination relates did not take place,
(b)the interest in the land to which the determination relates has not been purchased,
(c)the contract for the purchase of the interest to which the determination relates has not been substantially performed, or
(d)the land transaction is one for which a self-certificate is due (for example, because the land transaction is exempt from charge under Schedule 3).]
(6)On the hearing of the appeal the Commissioners may allow the appellant to put forward grounds not specified in the notice, and take them into consideration, if satisfied that the omission was not deliberate or unreasonable.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 36(4A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Land Transaction Returns) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3208), regs. 1, 5(3)(a)
F2Sch. 10 para. 36(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Stamp Duty Land Tax (Land Transaction Returns) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/3208), regs. 1, 5(3)(b)