SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 50Record-keeping

Stamp duty land tax

I19

1

Paragraph 4 (duty to keep and preserve records) is amended as follows.

2

In sub-paragraph (2), for “for six years after the effective date of the transaction” substitute

until the end of—

a

the sixth anniversary of the effective date of the transaction, or

b

such earlier day as may be specified in writing by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (and different days may be specified for different cases).

3

After sub-paragraph (3) insert—

4

The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may by regulations—

a

provide that the records required to be kept and preserved under this paragraph include, or do not include, records specified in the regulations, and

b

provide that those records include supporting documents so specified.

5

Regulations under this paragraph may make provision by reference to things specified in a notice published by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in accordance with the regulations (and not withdrawn by a subsequent notice).

6

Supporting documents” includes accounts, books, deeds, contracts, vouchers and receipts.