(1)Section 8A of TMA 1970 (trustee's 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 (1AA) insert—
“(1B)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.
(1C)But subsection (1B) is subject to the following two exceptions.
(1D)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).
(1E)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.
(1F)The Commissioners—
(a)shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return, and
(b)may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.”