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Finance Act 2008, Paragraph 34B is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 31 January 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. Help about Changes to Legislation

[F134B(1)This paragraph applies to a third party notice or a notice under paragraph 5 if it refers only to information or documents that relate to any pensions matter.U.K.

(2)Pensions matter” means any matter relating to—

(a)a registered pension scheme,

(b)an annuity purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of a registered pension scheme or a pre-2006 pension scheme, F2...

(c)an employer-financed retirement benefits scheme,

[F3(d)a QROPS or former QROPS, or

(e)an annuity purchased with sums or assets held for the purposes of a QROPS or former QROPS.]

(3)In relation to such a third party notice—

(a)paragraph 3(1) (approval etc of third party notices) does not apply,

(b)paragraph 4(1) (copying third party notices to taxpayer) does not apply, and

(c)paragraph 30(1) (appeal) has effect as if it permitted an appeal on any grounds.

(4)In relation to such a notice under paragraph 5—

(a)sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) of that paragraph (approval of tribunal) have effect as if they permitted, but did not require, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs to obtain the approval of the tribunal, and

(b)paragraph 31 (appeal) has effect as if it permitted an appeal on any grounds.

[F4(4A)In relation to a notice to which this paragraph applies that refers only to information or documents relating to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(d) or (e), paragraph 20 (old documents) has effect as if the reference to 6 years were to 10 years.]

(5)A person may not appeal against a requirement in the notice to provide any information, or produce any document, that forms part of any person's statutory records.

(6)Where the notice relates to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (b), the officer of Revenue and Customs who gives the notice must give a copy of the notice to the scheme administrator in relation to the pension scheme.

(7)Where the notice relates to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(c), the officer of Revenue and Customs who gives the notice must give a copy of the notice to the responsible person in relation to the employer-financed retirement benefits scheme.

[F5(7A)Where the notice relates to a matter within sub-paragraph (2)(d) or (e), the officer of Revenue and Customs who gives the notice must give a copy of the notice to the scheme manager in relation to the pension scheme.]

(8)Sub-paragraphs (6) [F6to (7A)] do not apply if the notice is given to a person who, in relation to the scheme or annuity to which the notice relates, is a prescribed description of person.]

Textual Amendments

F2Word in Sch. 36 para. 34B(2)(b) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 54(2)(a)

F6Words in Sch. 36 para. 34B(8) substituted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), s. 54(2)(d)

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