Part 6Investigation, administration etc

Filing dates

88Personal tax returns

1

Section 8 of TMA 1970 (personal tax return) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (1)(a), omit “, on or before the day mentioned in subsection (1A) below”.

3

Omit subsection (1A).

4

After subsection (1C) insert—

1D

A return under this section for a year of assessment (Year 1) must be delivered—

a

in the case of a non-electronic return, on or before 31st October in Year 2, and

b

in the case of an electronic return, on or before 31st January in Year 2.

1E

But subsection (1D) is subject to the following two exceptions.

1F

Exception 1 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st July in Year 2 (but on or before 31st October), a return must be delivered—

a

during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice (for a non-electronic return), or

b

on or before 31st January (for an electronic return).

1G

Exception 2 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st October in Year 2, a return (whether electronic or not) must be delivered during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice.

1H

The Commissioners—

a

shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return, and

b

may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.