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Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 36 Pt. 2 heading substituted (1.4.2010) by The Finance Act 2009, Section 96 and Schedule 48 (Appointed Day, Savings and Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/3054), art. 1, Sch. para. 15
10(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter a person's business premises and inspect—U.K.
(a)the premises,
(b)business assets that are on the premises, and
(c)business documents that are on the premises,
if the inspection is reasonably required for the purpose of checking that person's tax position.
(2)The powers under this paragraph do not include power to enter or inspect any part of the premises that is used solely as a dwelling.
(3)In this Schedule—
“business assets” means assets that an officer of Revenue and Customs has reason to believe are owned, leased or used in connection with the carrying on of a business by any person [F2(but see sub-paragraph (4))],
“business documents” means documents (or copies of documents)—
that relate to the carrying on of a business by any person, and
that form part of any person's statutory records, and
“business premises”, in relation to a person, means premises (or any part of premises) that an officer of Revenue and Customs has reason to believe are (or is) used in connection with the carrying on of a business by or on behalf of the person.
[F3(4)For the purposes of this Schedule, “business assets” does not include documents, other than—
(a)documents that are trading stock for the purposes of Chapter 11A of Part 2 of ITTOIA 2005 (see section 172A of that Act), and
(b)documents that are plant for the purposes of Part 2 of CAA 2001.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 36 para. 10(3) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 5(2)
F3Sch. 36 para. 10(4) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 5(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 36 para. 10(2) applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153B(4) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C2Sch. 36 para. 10(2) applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159B(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 36 para. 10 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 36 para. 10A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 3; S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
10A(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter business premises of an involved third party (see paragraph 61A) and inspect—U.K.
(a)the premises,
(b)business assets that are on the premises, and
(c)relevant documents that are on the premises,
if the inspection is reasonably required by the officer for the purpose of checking the position of any person or class of persons as regards a relevant tax.
(2)The powers under this paragraph may be exercised whether or not the identity of that person is, or the individual identities of those persons are, known to the officer.
(3)The powers under this paragraph do not include power to enter or inspect any part of the premises that is used solely as a dwelling.
(4)In relation to an involved third party, “relevant documents” and “relevant tax” are defined in paragraph 61A.]
11(1)This paragraph applies where an officer of Revenue and Customs has reason to believe that—U.K.
(a)premises are used in connection with the supply of goods under taxable supplies and goods to be so supplied [F5or documents relating to such goods] are on those premises,
(b)premises are used in connection with the acquisition of goods from other member States under taxable acquisitions and goods to be so acquired [F6or documents relating to such goods] are on those premises, or
(c)premises are used as [F7or in connection with] a fiscal warehouse.
(2)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter the premises and inspect—
(a)the premises,
(b)any goods that are on the premises, and
(c)any documents on the premises that appear to the officer to relate to [F8the supply of goods under taxable supplies, the acquisition of goods from other member States under taxable acquisitions or fiscal warehousing].
(3)The powers under this paragraph do not include power to enter or inspect any part of the premises that is used solely as a dwelling.
(4)Terms used both in [F9this paragraph] and in VATA 1994 have the same meaning [F10here] as they have in that Act.
Textual Amendments
F5Words in Sch. 36 para. 11(1)(a) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(2)(a)
F6Words in Sch. 36 para. 11(1)(b) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(2)(b)
F7Words in Sch. 36 para. 11(1)(c) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(2)(c)
F8Words in Sch. 36 para. 11(2)(c) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(3)
F9Words in Sch. 36 para. 11(4) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(4)(a)
F10Word in Sch. 36 para. 11(4) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 6(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I2Sch. 36 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F11Words in Sch. 36 para. 12 cross-heading inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 4(3); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
12(1)An inspection under [F12paragraph 10, 10A or 11] may be carried out only—U.K.
(a)at a time agreed to by the occupier of the premises, or
(b)if sub-paragraph (2) is satisfied, at any reasonable time.
(2)This sub-paragraph is satisfied if—
(a)the occupier of the premises has been given at least 7 days' notice of the time of the inspection (whether in writing or otherwise), or
(b)the inspection is carried out by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs.
(3)An officer of Revenue and Customs seeking to carry out an inspection under sub-paragraph (2)(b) must provide a notice in writing as follows—
(a)if the occupier of the premises is present at the time the inspection is to begin, the notice must be provided to the occupier,
(b)if the occupier of the premises is not present but a person who appears to the officer to be in charge of the premises is present, the notice must be provided to that person, and
(c)in any other case, the notice must be left in a prominent place on the premises.
(4)The notice referred to in sub-paragraph (3) must state the possible consequences of obstructing the officer in the exercise of the power.
(5)If a notice referred to in sub-paragraph (3) is given [F13in respect of an inspection approved by] the [F14tribunal] (see paragraph 13), it must state that [F15the inspection has been so approved].
Textual Amendments
F12Words in Sch. 36 para. 12(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 4(2); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
F13Words in Sch. 36 para. 12(5) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 7(a)
F14Word in Sch. 36 para. 12(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(2)
F15Words in Sch. 36 para. 12(5) substituted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 7(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C3Sch. 36 para. 12 applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153B(4) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C4Sch. 36 para. 12 applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159B(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
Commencement Information
I3Sch. 36 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
Textual Amendments
F16Sch. 36 paras. 12A, 12B and cross-headings inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 5; S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
12A(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter and inspect premises for the purpose of valuing the premises if the valuation is reasonably required for the purpose of checking any person's position as regards income tax or corporation tax.U.K.
(2)An officer of Revenue and Customs may enter premises and inspect—
(a)the premises, and
(b)any other property on the premises,
for the purpose of valuing, measuring or determining the character of the premises or property.
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) only applies if the valuation, measurement or determination is reasonably required for the purpose of checking any person's position as regards—
(a)capital gains tax,
(b)corporation tax in respect of chargeable gains,
(c)inheritance tax,
(d)stamp duty land tax, F17...
(e)stamp duty reserve tax[F18, or
(f)annual tax on enveloped dwellings.]
(4)A person who the officer considers is needed to assist with the valuation, measurement or determination may enter and inspect the premises or property with the officer.
Textual Amendments
F17Word in Sch. 36 para. 12A(3) omitted (17.7.2013) by virtue of Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 34 para. 2(a)
F18Sch. 36 para. 12A(3)(f) and word inserted (17.7.2013) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 34 para. 2(b)
12B(1)An inspection under paragraph 12A may be carried out only if condition A or B is satisfied.U.K.
(2)Condition A is that—
(a)the inspection is carried out at a time agreed to by a relevant person, and
(b)the relevant person has been given notice in writing of the agreed time of the inspection.
(3)“Relevant person” means—
(a)the occupier of the premises, or
(b)if the occupier cannot be identified or the premises are vacant, a person who controls the premises.
(4)Condition B is that—
(a)the inspection has been approved by the tribunal, and
(b)any relevant person specified by the tribunal has been given at least 7 days' notice in writing of the time of the inspection.
(5)A notice under sub-paragraph (4)(b) must state the possible consequences of obstructing the officer in the exercise of the power.
(6)If a notice is given under this paragraph in respect of an inspection approved by the tribunal (see paragraph 13), it must state that the inspection has been so approved.
(7)An officer of Revenue and Customs seeking to carry out an inspection under paragraph 12A must produce evidence of authority to carry out the inspection if asked to do so by—
(a)the occupier of the premises, or
(b)any other person who appears to the officer to be in charge of the premises or property.]
Textual Amendments
F19Word in Sch. 36 para. 13 heading 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(5)(a)
13(1)An officer of Revenue and Customs may ask the [F20tribunal] to approve an inspection under this Part of this Schedule [F21(and for the effect of obtaining such approval see paragraph 39 (penalties))].U.K.
[F22(1A)An application for approval under this paragraph may be made without notice [F23(except as required under sub-paragraph (2A))].]
(2)The [F20tribunal] may not approve an inspection [F24under paragraph 10, 10A or 11] unless—
(a)an application for approval is made by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs, and
(b)the [F25tribunal] is satisfied that, in the circumstances, the inspection is justified.
[F26(2A)The tribunal may not approve an inspection under paragraph 12A unless—
(a)an application for approval is made by, or with the agreement of, an authorised officer of Revenue and Customs,
(b)the person whose tax position is the subject of the proposed inspection has been given a reasonable opportunity to make representations to the officer of Revenue and Customs about that inspection,
(c)the occupier of the premises has been given a reasonable opportunity to make such representations,
(d)the tribunal has been given a summary of any representations made, and
(e)the tribunal is satisfied that, in the circumstances, the inspection is justified.
(2B)Paragraph (c) of sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply if the tribunal is satisfied that the occupier of the premises cannot be identified.]
[F27(3)A decision of the tribunal under this paragraph is final (despite the provisions of sections 11 and 13 of the Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007).]
Textual Amendments
F20Word in Sch. 36 para. 13 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(5)(b)
F21Words in Sch. 36 para. 13(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 6(2); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
F22Sch. 36 para. 13(1A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 8(2)
F23Words in Sch. 36 para. 13(1A) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 6(3); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
F24Words in Sch. 36 para. 13(2) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 6(4); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
F25Word in Sch. 36 para. 13(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(5)(c)
F26Sch. 36 para. 13(2A)(2B) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 96(3), Sch. 48 para. 6(5); S.I. 2009/3054, art. 2
F27Sch. 36 para. 13(3) inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 8(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C5Sch. 36 para. 13(1A) applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153B(7) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C6Sch. 36 para. 13(1A) applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159B(6) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
C7Sch. 36 para. 13(2)(3) applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153B(7) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C8Sch. 36 para. 13(2)(3) applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159B(3) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))
Commencement Information
I4Sch. 36 para. 13 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
14U.K.This Part of this Schedule has effect subject to Parts 4 and 6 of this Schedule.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 36 para. 14 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2
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