SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 24U.K.Penalties for errors

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5Sch. 24 modified (8.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 1 para. 37

C6Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) (19.4.2013) by The Small Charitable Donations Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/938), regs. 1, 15

C7Sch. 24 excluded (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 35 para. 13(a)

C9Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 4, s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 3)

C10Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c.7 (N.I.) s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 12)

C11Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 85(4)

C12Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 50(3)

C13Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 24(3)

Part 1U.K.Liability for penalty

Error in taxpayer's documentU.K.

1(1)A penalty is payable by a person (P) where—U.K.

(a)P gives HMRC a document of a kind listed in the Table below, and

(b)Conditions 1 and 2 are satisfied.

(2)Condition 1 is that the document contains an inaccuracy which amounts to, or leads to—

(a)an understatement of [F1a] liability to tax,

(b)a false or inflated statement of a loss F2..., or

(c)a false or inflated claim to repayment of tax.

(3)Condition 2 is that the inaccuracy was [F3careless (within the meaning of paragraph 3) or deliberate on P’s part].

(4)Where a document contains more than one inaccuracy, a penalty is payable for each inaccuracy.

[F4(4A)In this paragraph “return under a special scheme” means any of the following, so far as relating to supplies of services treated as made in the United Kingdom—

(a)a special accounting return under paragraph 11 of Schedule 3B;

(b)a value added tax return submitted under any provision of the law of a member State other than the United Kingdom which implements Article 364 of the VAT Directive (as substituted by Article 5(11) of the Amending Directive);

(c)a value added tax return submitted under any provision of the law of a member State other than the United Kingdom which implements Article 369f of the VAT Directive (as inserted by Article 5(15) of the Amending Directive).

(4B)A value added tax return mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) of sub-paragraph (4A) is regarded for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) as given to HMRC when it is submitted to the authority to whom it is required to be submitted.

(4C)In sub-paragraph (4A)—

  • the VAT Directive” means Directive 2006/112/EC;

  • the Amending Directive” means Council Directive 2008/8/EC.]

[F5(5)In relation to a return under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975 [F6or a statement or declaration under paragraph 13A of that Schedule], references in this Schedule to P include any person who, after the giving of the return for a taxable field (within the meaning of that Act), becomes the responsible person for the field (within the meaning of that Act).]

TaxDocument
Income tax or capital gains taxReturn under section 8 of TMA 1970 (personal return).
Income tax or capital gains taxReturn under section 8A of TMA 1970 (trustee's return).
Income tax or capital gains taxReturn, statement or declaration in connection with a claim for an allowance, deduction or relief.
Income tax or capital gains taxAccounts in connection with ascertaining liability to tax.
Income tax or capital gains taxPartnership return.
Income tax or capital gains taxStatement or declaration in connection with a partnership return.
Income tax or capital gains taxAccounts in connection with a partnership return.
[F7Apprenticeship levy Return under regulations under section 105 of FA 2016.]
[F8Capital gains tax Return under section 12ZB of TMA 1970 (NRCGT return).]
[F9Income tax Return under section 254 of FA 2004.]
Income taxReturn for the purposes of PAYE regulations.
Construction industry deductionsReturn for the purposes of regulations under section 70(1)(a) of FA 2004 in connection with deductions on account of tax under the Construction Industry Scheme.
Corporation taxCompany tax return under paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998.
Corporation taxReturn, statement or declaration in connection with a claim for an allowance, deduction or relief.
Corporation taxAccounts in connection with ascertaining liability to tax.
VATVAT return under regulations made under paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to VATA 1994.
VATReturn, statement or declaration in connection with a claim.
[F10VATReturn under a special scheme.]
[F11Insurance premium tax Return under regulations under section 54 of FA 1994.
Insurance premium taxReturn, statement or declaration in connection with a claim.
Inheritance taxAccount under section 216 or 217 of IHTA 1984.
Inheritance taxInformation or document under regulations under section 256 of IHTA 1984.
Inheritance taxStatement or declaration in connection with a deduction, exemption or relief.
Stamp duty land taxReturn under section 76 of FA 2003.
Stamp duty reserve taxReturn under regulations under section 98 of FA 1986.
[F12Annual tax on enveloped dwellings Annual tax on enveloped dwellings return.]
[F12Annual tax on enveloped dwellings Return of adjusted chargeable amount.]
Petroleum revenue taxReturn under paragraph 2 of Schedule 2 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975.
[F13Petroleum revenue tax Statement or declaration in connection with a claim under paragraph 13A of Schedule 2 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975.]
Petroleum revenue taxStatement or declaration in connection with a claim under Schedule 5, 6, 7 or 8 to the Oil Taxation Act 1975.
Petroleum revenue taxStatement under section 1(1)(a) of the Petroleum Revenue Tax Act 1980.
Aggregates levyReturn under regulations under section 25 of FA 2001.
Climate change levyReturn under regulations under paragraph 41 of Schedule 6 to FA 2000.
Landfill taxReturn under regulations under section 49 of FA 1996.
Air passenger dutyReturn under section 38 of FA 1994.
Alcoholic liquor dutiesReturn under regulations under section 13, 49, 56 or 62 of the Alcoholic Liquor Duties Act 1979.
Alcoholic liquor dutiesStatement or declaration in connection with a claim for repayment of duty under section 4(4) of FA 1995.
Tobacco products dutyReturn under regulations under section 7 of the Tobacco Products Duties Act 1979.
Hydrocarbon oil dutiesReturn under regulations under section 21 of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.
Excise dutiesReturn under regulations under section 93 of CEMA 1979.
Excise dutiesReturn under regulations under section 100G or 100H of CEMA 1979.
Excise dutiesStatement or declaration in connection with a claim.
General betting dutyReturn under regulations under paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 to BGDA 1981.
Pool betting dutyReturn under regulations under paragraph 2A of Schedule 1 to BGDA 1981.
Bingo dutyReturn under regulations under paragraph 9 of Schedule 3 to BGDA 1981.
Lottery dutyReturn under regulations under section 28(2) of FA 1993.
Gaming dutyReturn under directions under paragraph 10 of Schedule 1 to FA 1997.
Remote gaming dutyReturn under regulations under section 26K of BGDA 1981.]
[F14Machine games duty Return under regulations under paragraph 18 of Schedule 24 to FA 2012]
[F15Any of the taxes mentioned above ]

Any document which is likely to be relied upon by HMRC to determine, without further inquiry, a question about—

(a)

P's liability to tax,

(b)

payments by P by way of or in connection with tax,

(c)

any other payment by P (including penalties), or

(d)

repayments, or any other kind of payment or credit, to P.

Textual Amendments

F1Word in Sch. 24 para. 1(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(2)(a); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F2Words in Sch. 24 para. 1(2) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(2)(b); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F3Words in Sch. 24 para. 1(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(3); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F4Sch. 24 para. 1(4A)-(4C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 23 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 22 para. 19(3)

F5Sch. 24 para. 1(5) inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(7); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F6Words in Sch. 24 para. 1(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 28(2) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), Sch. 12 para. 12(3)

F7Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (6.4.2017) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 113(2)(16) (with s. 117); S.I. 2017/355, reg. 2

F8Words in Sch. 24 para. 1(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 60 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), Sch. 7 para. 56(2)

F9Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 3-5 of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(4); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F10Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 22 para. 23 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 22 para. 19(2)

F11Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 3-5 of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(5); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F12Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 34 para. 6

F13Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 28(2) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), Sch. 12 para. 12(2)

F14Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 66(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 para. 29

F15Words in Sch. 24 para. 1 substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 2(6); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 24 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2008 for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for certain purposes, 1.1.2009 for certain purposes, and 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/568, art. 2 (with art. 3)