Finance Act 2008

50 (1) This paragraph applies where— U.K.

(a) a person becomes liable to a penalty under paragraph 39,

(b) the failure or obstruction continues after a penalty is imposed under that paragraph,

(c) an officer of Revenue and Customs has reason to believe that, as a result of the failure or obstruction, the amount of tax that the person has paid, or is likely to pay, is significantly less than it would otherwise have been,

(d) before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date F1 ..., an officer of Revenue and Customs makes an application to the Upper Tribunal for an additional penalty to be imposed on the person, and

(e) the Upper Tribunal decides that it is appropriate for an additional penalty to be imposed.

(2) The person is liable to a penalty of an amount decided by the Upper Tribunal.

(3) In deciding the amount of the penalty, the Upper Tribunal must have regard to the amount of tax which has not been, or is not likely to be, paid by the person.

(4) Where a person becomes liable to a penalty under this paragraph, HMRC must notify the person.

(5) Any penalty under this paragraph is in addition to the penalty or penalties under paragraph 39 or 40.

(6) In the application of the following provisions, no account shall be taken of a penalty under this paragraph—

(a) section 97A of TMA 1970 (multiple penalties),

(b) paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 24 to FA 2007 (interaction with other penalties), and

(c) paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 41 (interaction with other penalties).

[F2 (7) In sub-paragraph (1)(d) “the relevant date” means—

(a) in a case involving an information notice against which a person may appeal, the latest of—

(i) the date on which the person became liable to the penalty under paragraph 39,

(ii) the end of the period in which notice of an appeal against the information notice could have been given, and

(iii) if notice of such an appeal is given, the date on which the appeal is determined or withdrawn, and

(b) in any other case, the date on which the person became liable to the penalty under paragraph 39.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 36 para. 50(1)(d) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 5(4) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 5(2)

F2 Sch. 36 para. 50(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 5(4) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 5(3)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 36 para. 50 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2