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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 36 applied (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 16 para. 62 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 16 paras. 40-43
C2Sch. 36 applied (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 14 para. 17(1)
C3Sch. 36 applied (with modifications) (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 13 para. 6(1)(3)
C4Sch. 36 modified (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 14 para. 18
1(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice in writing require a person (“the taxpayer”)—U.K.
(a)to provide information, or
(b)to produce a document,
if the information or document is reasonably required by the officer for the purpose of checking the taxpayer's tax position [F1or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of the taxpayer].
(2)In this Schedule, “taxpayer notice” means a notice under this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 36 para. 1(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 127(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 36 para. 1 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
2(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice in writing require a person—U.K.
(a)to provide information, or
(b)to produce a document,
if the information or document is reasonably required by the officer for the purpose of checking the tax position of another person whose identity is known to the officer (“the taxpayer”) [F2or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of the taxpayer].
(2)A third party notice must name the taxpayer to whom it relates, unless the [F3tribunal] has approved the giving of the notice and disapplied this requirement under paragraph 3.
(3)In this Schedule, “third party notice” means a notice under this paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 36 para. 2(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 127(3)
F3Word in Sch. 36 para. 2(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(2)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 36 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
3(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may not give a third party notice without—U.K.
(a)the agreement of the taxpayer, or
(b)the approval of the [F4tribunal] .
(2)An officer of Revenue and Customs may ask for the approval of the [F5tribunal] to the giving of any taxpayer notice or third party notice (and for the effect of obtaining such approval see paragraphs 29, 30 and 53 (appeals against notices and offence)).
[F6(2A)An application for approval under this paragraph may be made without notice (except as required under sub-paragraph (3)).]
(3)The [F7tribunal] may not approve the giving of a taxpayer notice or third party notice unless—
(a)an application for approval is made by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs,
(b)the [F8tribunal] is satisfied that, in the circumstances, the officer giving the notice is justified in doing so,
(c)the person to whom the notice is [F9to be] addressed has been told that the information or documents referred to in the notice are required and given a reasonable opportunity to make representations to an officer of Revenue and Customs,
(d)the [F7tribunal] has been given a summary of any representations made by that person, and
(e)in the case of a third party notice, the taxpayer has been given a summary of the reasons why an officer of Revenue and Customs requires the information and documents.
(4)Paragraphs (c) to (e) of sub-paragraph (3) do not apply to the extent that the [F10tribunal] is satisfied that taking the action specified in those paragraphs might prejudice the assessment or collection of tax.
(5)Where the [F11tribunal] approves the giving of a third party notice under this paragraph, it may also disapply the requirement to name the taxpayer in the notice if it is satisfied that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that naming the taxpayer might seriously prejudice the assessment or collection of tax.
Textual Amendments
F4Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(a)
F5Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(b)
F6Sch. 36 para. 3(2A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 2(2)
F7Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(c)(i)
F8Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(c)(ii)
F9Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(3)(c) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 2(3)
F10Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(d)
F11Word in Sch. 36 para. 3(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(3)(e)
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 36 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
4(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs who gives a third party notice must give a copy of the notice to the taxpayer to whom it relates, unless the [F12tribunal] has disapplied this requirement.U.K.
(2)The [F13tribunal] may not disapply that requirement unless—
(a)an application for approval is made by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs, and
(b)the [F14tribunal] is satisfied that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that giving a copy of the notice to the taxpayer might prejudice the assessment or collection of tax.
Textual Amendments
F12Word in Sch. 36 para. 4(1) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(4)(a)
F13Word in Sch. 36 para. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(4)(b)(i)
F14Word in Sch. 36 para. 4(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(4)(b)(ii)
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 36 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F15Sch. 36 para. 4A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 126(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 126(2)
4A(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice in writing require a financial institution—U.K.
(a)to provide information, or
(b)to produce a document,
if conditions A and B are met.
(2)Condition A is that the information or document is, in the reasonable opinion of the officer giving the notice, of a kind that it would not be onerous for the institution to provide or produce.
(3)Condition B is that the information or document is reasonably required by the officer—
(a)for the purpose of checking the tax position of another person whose identity is known to the officer (“the taxpayer”), or
(b)for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of the taxpayer.
(4)In this Schedule, “financial institution notice” means a notice under this paragraph.
(5)A financial institution notice may be given by an officer of Revenue and Customs only if—
(a)the officer is an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs, or
(b)an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs has agreed to the giving of the notice.
(6)A financial institution notice must name the taxpayer to whom it relates.
(7)An officer of Revenue and Customs—
(a)must give a copy of a financial institution notice to the taxpayer to whom it relates, and
(b)must give the taxpayer a summary of the reasons why an officer of Revenue and Customs requires the information and documents.
(8)An application (without notice) may be made to the tribunal by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs to disapply any of the requirements under sub-paragraph (6) or (7).
(9)The tribunal must grant the application to disapply the requirement under sub-paragraph (6) if it is satisfied that the officer has reasonable grounds for believing that naming the taxpayer might seriously prejudice the assessment or collection of tax.
(10)The tribunal must grant the application to disapply a requirement under sub-paragraph (7) if it is satisfied that complying with the requirement might prejudice the assessment or collection of tax.]
5(1)An authorised officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice in writing require a person—U.K.
(a)to provide information, or
(b)to produce a document,
if the condition in sub-paragraph (2) is met.
(2)That condition is that the information or document is reasonably required by the officer for the purpose of checking the F16... tax position of [F17or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of]—
(a)a person whose identity is not known to the officer, or
(b)a class of persons whose individual identities are not known to the officer.
(3)An officer of Revenue and Customs may not give a notice under this paragraph without the approval of the [F18tribunal] .
[F19(3A)An application for approval under this paragraph may be made without notice.]
(4)The [F20tribunal] may not [F21approve the giving of a notice under] this paragraph unless it is satisfied that—
(a)the notice would meet the condition in sub-paragraph (2),
(b)there are reasonable grounds for believing that the person or any of the class of persons to whom the notice relates may have failed or may fail to comply with any provision of [F22the law (including the law of a territory outside the United Kingdom) relating to tax],
(c)any such failure is likely to have led or to lead to serious prejudice to the assessment or collection of F23... tax, and
(d)the information or document to which the notice relates is not readily available from another source.
F24(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F16Word in Sch. 36 para. 5(2) omitted (1.4.2012 with application in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 2(5)(b)) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 2(2)(5)(a)
F17Words in Sch. 36 para. 5(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 127(4)
F18Word in Sch. 36 para. 5(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(2)
F19Sch. 36 para. 5(3A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 3(2)
F20Word in Sch. 36 para. 5(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(2)
F21Words in Sch. 36 para. 5(4) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 3(3)
F22Words in Sch. 36 para. 5(4)(b) substituted (1.4.2012 with application in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 2(5)(b)) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 2(3)(a)(5)(a)
F23Word in Sch. 36 para. 5(4)(c) omitted (1.4.2012 with application in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 2(5)(b)) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 2(3)(b)(5)(a)
F24Sch. 36 para. 5(5) omitted (1.4.2012 with application in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 2(5)(b)) by virtue of Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 2(4)(5)(a)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Sch. 36 para. 5 applied (with modifications) (24.2.2022) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 14 para. 19
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 36 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F25Sch. 36 para. 5A and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 224(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 224(2)
5A(1)An authorised officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice in writing require a person to provide relevant information about another person (“the taxpayer”) if conditions A to D are met.U.K.
(2)Condition A is that the information is reasonably required by the officer for the purpose of checking the tax position of the taxpayer [F26or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of the taxpayer].
(3)Condition B is that—
(a)the taxpayer's identity is not known to the officer, but
(b)the officer holds information from which the taxpayer's identity can be ascertained.
(4)Condition C is that the officer has reason to believe that—
(a)the person will be able to ascertain the taxpayer's identity from the information held by the officer, and
(b)the person obtained relevant information about the taxpayer in the course of carrying on a business.
(5)Condition D is that the taxpayer's identity cannot readily be ascertained by other means from the information held by the officer.
(6)“Relevant information” means all or any of the following—
(a)name,
(b)last known address, and
(c)date of birth (in the case of an individual).
(7)This paragraph applies for the purpose of checking the tax position of [F27, or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of,] a class of persons as for the purpose of checking the tax position of [F27, or for the purpose of collecting a tax debt of,] a single person (and references to “the taxpayer” are to be read accordingly).]
Textual Amendments
F26Words in Sch. 36 para. 5A(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 127(5)(a)
F27Words in Sch. 36 para. 5A(7) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 127(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 127(5)(b)
6(1)In this Schedule, “information notice” means a notice under paragraph 1, 2, [F284A,] [F29, 5 or 5A].U.K.
(2)An information notice may specify or describe the information or documents to be provided or produced.
(3)If an information notice is given with the approval of the [F30tribunal] , it must state that it is given with that approval.
[F31(4)A decision of the tribunal under paragraph 3, 4 [F32, 4A] or 5 is final (despite the provisions of sections 11 and 13 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007).]
Textual Amendments
F28Word in Sch. 36 para. 6(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 126(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 126(3)(a)
F29Words in Sch. 36 para. 6(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 224(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 224(3)
F30Word in Sch. 36 para. 6(3) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 471(2)
F31Sch. 36 para. 6(4) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 4
F32Word in Sch. 36 para. 6(4) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 126(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 126(3)(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C6Sch. 36 para. 6(2) applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153A(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C7Sch. 36 para. 6(2) applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159A(2) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
C8Sch. 36 para. 6(2) applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(3)
C9Sch. 36 para. 6(2) applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(2)
C10Sch. 36 para. 6(2) applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(4)
Commencement Information
I6Sch. 36 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
7(1)Where a person is required by an information notice to provide information or produce a document, the person must do so—U.K.
(a)within such period, and
(b)at such time, by such means and in such form (if any),
as is reasonably specified or described in the notice.
(2)Where an information notice requires a person to produce a document, it must be produced for inspection—
(a)at a place agreed to by that person and an officer of Revenue and Customs, or
(b)at such place as an officer of Revenue and Customs may reasonably specify.
(3)An officer of Revenue and Customs must not specify a place that is used solely as a dwelling.
(4)The production of a document in compliance with an information notice is not to be regarded as breaking any lien claimed on the document.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C11Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153A(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C12Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159A(2) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
C13Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(4)
C14Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(3)
C15Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(2)
C16Sch. 36 para. 7 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)(2) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 8, Sch. 7A para. 66(1) (as inserted by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 5 para. 28))
Commencement Information
I7Sch. 36 para. 7 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
8(1)Where an information notice requires a person to produce a document, the person may comply with the notice by producing a copy of the document, subject to any conditions or exceptions set out in regulations made by the Commissioners.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)the notice requires the person to produce the original document, or
(b)an officer of Revenue and Customs subsequently makes a request in writing to the person for the original document.
(3)Where an officer of Revenue and Customs requests a document under sub-paragraph (2)(b), the person to whom the request is made must produce the document—
(a)within such period, and
(b)at such time and by such means (if any),
as is reasonably requested by the officer.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C17Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153A(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C18Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159A(2) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
C19Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 2 para. 19(2)
C20Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 10(4)
C21Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (17.1.2017) by Savings (Government Contributions) Act 2017 (c. 2), s. 6(2)(3), Sch. 1 para. 6(3)
C22Sch. 36 para. 8 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 5 para. 25(1)(2) of the amending Act) by 2010 c. 8, Sch. 7A para. 66(1) (as inserted by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 5 para. 2 (with Sch. 5 para. 28))
Commencement Information
I8Sch. 36 para. 8 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
9U.K.This Part of this Schedule has effect subject to Parts 4 and 6 of this Schedule.
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 36 para. 9 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
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