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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Suspension


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Finance Act 2007, Cross Heading: Suspension is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 21 February 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.

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SuspensionU.K.
14(1)HMRC may suspend all or part of a penalty for a careless inaccuracy under paragraph 1 by notice in writing to P.U.K.
(2)A notice must specify—
(a)what part of the penalty is to be suspended,
(b)a period of suspension not exceeding two years, and
(c)conditions of suspension to be complied with by P.
(3)HMRC may suspend all or part of a penalty only if compliance with a condition of suspension would help P to avoid becoming liable to further penalties under paragraph 1 for careless inaccuracy.
(4)A condition of suspension may specify—
(a)action to be taken, and
(b)a period within which it must be taken.
(5)On the expiry of the period of suspension—
(a)if P satisfies HMRC that the conditions of suspension have been complied with, the suspended penalty or part is cancelled, and
(b)otherwise, the suspended penalty or part becomes payable.
(6)If, during the period of suspension of all or part of a penalty under paragraph 1, P becomes liable for another penalty under that paragraph, the suspended penalty or part becomes payable.
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