Finance Act 2007

Part 5 U.K. General

[F1 Classification of territories U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 24 paras. 21A, 21B and cross-headings inserted (6.4.2011) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 5; S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(1) (with art. 3)

21A (1) A category 1 territory is a territory designated as a category 1 territory by order made by the Treasury. U.K.

(2) A category 2 territory is a territory that is neither—

(a) a category 1 territory, nor

(b) a category 3 territory.

(3) A category 3 territory is a territory designated as a category 3 territory by order made by the Treasury.

(4) In considering how to classify a territory for the purposes of this paragraph, the Treasury must have regard to—

(a) the existence of any arrangements between the UK and that territory for the exchange of information for tax enforcement purposes,

(b) the quality of any such arrangements (in particular, whether they provide for information to be exchanged automatically or on request), and

(c) the benefit that the UK would be likely to obtain from receiving information from that territory, were such arrangements to exist with it.

(5) An order under this paragraph is to be made by statutory instrument.

(6) Subject to sub-paragraph (7), an instrument containing an order under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(7) If the order is—

(a) the first order to be made under sub-paragraph (1), or

(b) the first order to be made under sub-paragraph (3),

it may not be made unless a draft of the instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, the House of Commons.

(8) An order under this paragraph does not apply to inaccuracies in a document given to HMRC (or, in a case within paragraph 3(2), inaccuracies discovered by P) before the date on which the order comes into force.

Location of assets etc U.K.

21B (1) The Treasury may by regulations make provision for determining for the purposes of paragraph 4A where— U.K.

(a) a source of income is located,

(b) an asset is situated or held, or

(c) activities are wholly or mainly carried on.

(2) Different provision may be made for different cases and for income tax and capital gains tax.

(3) Regulations under this paragraph are to be made by statutory instrument.

(4) An instrument containing regulations under this paragraph is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.]

Interpretation U.K.

22 U.K. Paragraphs 23 to [F2 27] apply for the construction of this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F2 Word in Sch. 24 para. 22 substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 18; S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 24 para. 22 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/568, art. 2 (with art. 3)

23 U.K. HMRC means Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 24 para. 23 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)

[F3 23A U.K. “Tax”, without more, includes duty.]

Textual Amendments

F3 Sch. 24 para. 23A inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 19; S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

[F4 23B U.K. “UK” means the United Kingdom, including the territorial sea of the United Kingdom.]

Textual Amendments

F4 Sch. 24 para. 23B inserted (6.4.2011) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 6; S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(1) (with art. 3)

24 U.K. An expression used in relation to income tax has the same meaning as in the Income Tax Acts.

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 24 para. 24 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)

25 U.K. An expression used in relation to corporation tax has the same meaning as in the Corporation Tax Acts.

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 24 para. 25 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)

26 U.K. An expression used in relation to capital gains tax has the same meaning as in the enactments relating to that tax.

Commencement Information

I5 Sch. 24 para. 26 in force at 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/568, art. 2 (with art. 3)

27 U.K. An expression used in relation to VAT has the same meaning as in VATA 1994.

Commencement Information

I6 Sch. 24 para. 27 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)

28 U.K. In this Schedule—

(a) a reference to corporation tax includes a reference to tax or duty which by virtue of an enactment is assessable or chargeable as if it were corporation tax,

(b) a reference to tax includes a reference to construction industry deductions under Chapter 3 of Part 3 of FA 2004,

(c) “direct tax” means—

(i) income tax,

(ii) capital gains tax, F5 ...

(iii) corporation tax, [F6 and

(iv) petroleum revenue tax,]

(d) a reference to understating liability to VAT includes a reference to overstating entitlement to a VAT credit,

F7 (da) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) a reference to a loss includes a reference to a charge, expense, deficit and any other amount which may be available for, or relied on to claim, a deduction or relief,

(f) a reference to repayment of tax includes a reference to allowing a credit [F8 against tax or to a payment of a corporation tax credit],

[F9 (fa) “corporation tax credit” means—

(i) an R&D tax credit under [F10 Chapter 2 or 7 of Part 13 of CTA 2009],

(ii) a land remediation tax credit or life assurance company tax credit under [F11 Chapter 3 or 4 respectively of Part 14 of CTA 2009],

F12 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(iv) a film tax credit under [F13 Chapter 3 of Part 15 of CTA 2009], or

(v) a first-year tax credit under Schedule A1 to CAA 2001,]

(g) “tax period” means a tax year, accounting period or other period in respect of which tax is charged,

(h) a reference to giving a document to HMRC includes a reference to communicating information to HMRC in any form and by any method (whether by post, fax, email, telephone or otherwise),

(i) a reference to giving a document to HMRC includes a reference to making a statement or declaration in a document,

(j) a reference to making a return or doing anything in relation to a return includes a reference to amending a return or doing anything in relation to an amended return, and

(k) a reference to action includes a reference to omission.

Textual Amendments

F5 Word in Sch. 24 para. 28(c) omitted (1.4.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 20(2); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F6 Sch. 24 para. 28(c)(iv) and preceding word inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 20(2); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F7 Sch. 24 para. 28(da) omitted (21.7.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 57 para. 8

F8 Words in Sch. 24 para. 28(f) inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 20(4); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F9 Sch. 24 para. 28(fa) inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 20(5); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2

F10 Words in Sch. 24 para. 28(fa)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 727(a) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F11 Words in Sch. 24 para. 28(fa)(ii) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 727(b) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F12 Sch. 24 para. 28(fa)(iii) omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by virtue of Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 727(c) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

F13 Words in Sch. 24 para. 28(fa)(iv) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 727(d) (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)

Commencement Information

I7 Sch. 24 para. 28 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)

Consequential amendments U.K.

29 U.K. The following provisions are omitted—

(a) sections 95, 95A, 97 and 98A(4) of TMA 1970 (incorrect returns and accounts),

(b) sections 100A(1) and 103(2) of TMA 1970 (deceased persons),

(c) in Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (company tax returns), paragraphs 20 and 89 (company tax returns), and

(d) sections 60, 61, 63 and 64 of VATA 1994 (evasion).

Commencement Information

I8 Sch. 24 para. 29 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 arts. 3, 4)

30 U.K. In [F14 paragraphs 7 and 7B] of Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4) (penalties) a reference to a provision of TMA 1970 shall be construed as a reference to this Schedule so far as is necessary to preserve its effect.

Textual Amendments

F14 Words in Sch. 24 para. 30 substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 57 para. 9

Commencement Information

I9 Sch. 24 para. 30 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)

31 U.K. In [F15 paragraphs 7 and 7B] of Schedule 1 to the Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7) (penalties) a reference to a provision of TMA 1970 shall be construed as a reference to this Schedule so far as is necessary to preserve its effect.

Textual Amendments

F15 Words in Sch. 24 para. 31 substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 57 para. 9

Commencement Information

I10 Sch. 24 para. 31 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)