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Finance Act 2009, Cross Heading: Amount of penalty: occasional returns and annual returnsAmount of penalty: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 29 August 2024. 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.
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Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 55 para. 2 and cross-heading substituted (12.2.2019 for the purposes of soft drinks industry levy) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 26(2), Sch. 10 para. 3; 2019 c. 1, s. 67(2)
[F12U.K.Paragraphs 3 to 6 apply in the case of a return falling within any of items [F21 to 3, 5] and 7 to 13 in the Table.]
[F1(1)Paragraphs 3 to 6 apply in the case of—
(a)a return falling within any of items 1 to 5, 7 and 8 to 13 in the Table,
(b)a return falling within any of items 7A, 7B and 14 to [F328] [F329] which relates to a period of 6 months or more, and
(c)a return falling within item 7A which relates to a transitional period for the purposes of the annual accounting scheme.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1)(c), a transitional period for the purposes of the annual accounting scheme is a prescribed accounting period (within the meaning of section 25(1) of VATA 1994) which—
(a)ends on the day immediately preceding the date indicated by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in a notification of authorisation under regulation 50 of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2518) (admission to annual accounting scheme), or
(b)begins on the day immediately following the end of the last period of 12 months for which such an authorisation has effect.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in Sch. 55 para. 2 substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 50 para. 16(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 50 para. 5
F3Word in Sch. 55 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (in relation to the playing of machine games on or after 1.2.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 24 paras. 32(a), 66(2)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 55 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes and 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))
I2Sch. 55 para. 2 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I3Sch. 55 para. 2 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I4Sch. 55 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
3U.K.P is liable to a penalty under this paragraph of £100.
Commencement Information
I5Sch. 55 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes and 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))
I6Sch. 55 para. 3 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I7Sch. 55 para. 3 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I8Sch. 55 para. 3 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
4(1)P is liable to a penalty under this paragraph if (and only if)—U.K.
(a)P's failure continues after the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the penalty date,
(b)HMRC decide that such a penalty should be payable, and
(c)HMRC give notice to P specifying the date from which the penalty is payable.
(2)The penalty under this paragraph is £10 for each day that the failure continues during the period of 90 days beginning with the date specified in the notice given under sub-paragraph (1)(c).
(3)The date specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (1)(c)—
(a)may be earlier than the date on which the notice is given, but
(b)may not be earlier than the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
Commencement Information
I9Sch. 55 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes and 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))
I10Sch. 55 para. 4 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I11Sch. 55 para. 4 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I12Sch. 55 para. 4 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
5(1)P is liable to a penalty under this paragraph if (and only if) P's failure continues after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the penalty date.U.K.
(2)The penalty under this paragraph is the greater of—
(a)5% of any liability to tax which would have been shown in the return in question, and
(b)£300.
Commencement Information
I13Sch. 55 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes and 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))
I14Sch. 55 para. 5 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I15Sch. 55 para. 5 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I16Sch. 55 para. 5 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
6(1)P is liable to a penalty under this paragraph if (and only if) P's failure continues after the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the penalty date.U.K.
(2)Where, by failing to make the return, P [F4deliberately] withholds information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to tax, the penalty under this paragraph is determined in accordance with sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
(3)If the withholding of the information is deliberate and concealed, the penalty is the greater of—
(a)100% of any liability to tax which would have been shown in the return in question, and
(b)£300.
[F5(3A)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(a), the relevant percentage is—
(a)for the withholding of category 1 information, [F6the relevant percentage],
(b)for the withholding of category 2 information, 150%, and
(c)for the withholding of category 3 information, 200%.]
(4)If the withholding of the information is deliberate but not concealed, the penalty is the greater of—
(a)[F7the relevant percentage] of any liability to tax which would have been shown in the return in question, and
(b)£300.
[F8(4A)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(a), the relevant percentage is—
(a)for the withholding of category 1 information, 70%,
(b)for the withholding of category 2 information, 105%, and
(c)for the withholding of category 3 information, 140%.]
(5)In [F9any other case][F9any case not falling within sub-paragraph (2)], the penalty under this paragraph is the greater of—
(a)5% of any liability to tax which would have been shown in the return in question, and
(b)£300.
[F10(6)Paragraph 6A explains the 3 categories of information.]
Textual Amendments
F4Word in Sch. 55 para. 6(2) inserted (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 for specified purposes, 12.2.2019 for specified purposes) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 26(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(2); S.I. 2011/703, art. 2(a)(b); 2019 c. 1, s. 67(2)
F5Sch. 55 para. 6(3A) inserted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(3); S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
F6Words in Sch. 55 para. 6(3)(a) substituted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(2); S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
F7Words in Sch. 55 para. 6(4)(a) substituted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(4); S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
F8Sch. 55 para. 6(4A) inserted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(5); S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
F9Words in Sch. 55 para. 6(5) substituted (1.4.2011 for specified purposes, 6.4.2011 for specified purposes, 12.2.2019 for specified purposes) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 26(2), Sch. 10 para. 4(3); S.I. 2011/703, art. 2(a)(b); 2019 c. 1, s. 67(2)
F10Sch. 55 para. 6(6) inserted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 11(6); S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
Commencement Information
I17Sch. 55 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))
I18Sch. 55 para. 6 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I19Sch. 55 para. 6 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I20Sch. 55 para. 6 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
[F116A[F12(A1)Information is category 0 information if—U.K.
(a)it involves a domestic matter,
(b)it involves an offshore matter or an offshore transfer, the territory in question is a category 0 territory and it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax, or
(c)it involves an offshore matter and it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to a tax other than income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax.
(1)Information is category 1 information if—
(a)it involves an offshore matter or an offshore transfer,
(b)the territory in question is a category 1 territory, and
(c)it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax.]
(2)Information is category 2 information if—
(a)it involves an offshore matter [F13or an offshore transfer],
(b)the territory in question is a category 2 territory, and
(c)it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to income tax[F14, capital gains tax or inheritance tax].
(3)Information is category 3 information if—
(a)it involves an offshore matter [F15or an offshore transfer],
(b)the territory in question is a category 3 territory, and
(c)it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to income tax[F16, capital gains tax or inheritance tax].
(4)Information “involves an offshore matter” if the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return includes a liability to tax charged on or by reference to—
(a)income arising from a source in a territory outside the UK,
(b)assets situated or held in a territory outside the UK,
(c)activities carried on wholly or mainly in a territory outside the UK, or
(d)anything having effect as if it were income, assets or activities of a kind described above.
[F17(4A)If the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return is a liability to inheritance tax, assets are treated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) as situated or held in a territory outside the UK if they are so situated or held immediately after the transfer of value by reason of which inheritance tax becomes chargeable.
(4B)Information “involves an offshore transfer” if—
(a)it does not involve an offshore matter,
(b)it is information which would enable or assist HMRC to assess P's liability to income tax, capital gains tax or inheritance tax,
(c)by failing to make the return, P deliberately withholds the information (whether or not the withholding of the information is also concealed), and
(d)the applicable condition in paragraph 6AA is satisfied.]
(5)Information “involves a domestic matter” if [F18it does not involve an offshore matter or an offshore transfer].
(6)If the information which P withholds falls into more than one category—
(a)P's failure to make the return is to be treated for the purposes of this Schedule as if it were separate failures, one for each category of information according to the matters [F19or transfers] which the information involves, and
(b)for each separate failure, the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return in question is taken to be such share of the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return mentioned in paragraph (a) as is just and reasonable.
(7)For the purposes of this Schedule—
(a)paragraph 21A of Schedule 24 to FA 2007 (classification of territories) has effect, but
(b)an order under that paragraph does not apply to a failure if the filing date is before the date on which the order comes into force.
F20(8). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(9)In this paragraph [F21and paragraph 6AA]—
“assets” has the meaning given in section 21(1) of TCGA 1992, but also includes sterling;
“UK” means the United Kingdom, including the territorial sea of the United Kingdom.]
Textual Amendments
F11Sch. 55 para. 6A inserted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 12 ; S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)
F12Sch. 55 para. 6A(A1)(1) substituted for Sch. 55 para. 6A(1) (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(2); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F13Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(2)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(3)(a); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F14Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(2)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(3)(b); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F15Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(3)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(4)(a); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F16Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(3)(c) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(4)(b); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F17Sch. 55 para. 6A(4A)(4B) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(5); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F18Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(6); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F19Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(6)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(7); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F20Sch. 55 para. 6A(8) omitted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by virtue of Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(8); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
F21Words in Sch. 55 para. 6A(9) inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 16(9); S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
Commencement Information
I21Sch. 55 para. 6A in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I22Sch. 55 para. 6A in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I23Sch. 55 para. 6A in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
[F226AA(1)This paragraph makes provision in relation to offshore transfers.U.K.
(2)Where the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return is a liability to income tax, the applicable condition is satisfied if the income on or by reference to which the tax is charged, or any part of the income—
(a)is received in a territory outside the UK, or
(b)is transferred before the relevant date to a territory outside the UK.
(3)Where the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return is a liability to capital gains tax, the applicable condition is satisfied if the proceeds of the disposal on or by reference to which the tax is charged, or any part of the proceeds—
(a)are received in a territory outside the UK, or
(b)are transferred before the relevant date to a territory outside the UK.
(4)Where the liability to tax which would have been shown in the return is a liability to inheritance tax, the applicable condition is satisfied if—
(a)the disposition that gives rise to the transfer of value by reason of which the tax becomes chargeable involves a transfer of assets, and
(b)after that disposition but before the relevant date the assets, or any part of the assets, are transferred to a territory outside the UK.
(5)In the case of a transfer falling within sub-paragraph (2)(b), (3)(b) or (4)(b), references to the income, proceeds or assets transferred are to be read as including references to any assets derived from or representing the income, proceeds or assets.
(6)In relation to an offshore transfer, the territory in question for the purposes of paragraph 6A is the highest category of territory by virtue of which the information involves an offshore transfer.
(7)“Relevant date” means the date on which P becomes liable to a penalty under paragraph 6.
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 55 paras. 6AA, 6AB inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 17; S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
Commencement Information
I24Sch. 55 para. 6AA in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I25Sch. 55 para. 6AA in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I26Sch. 55 para. 6AA in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
6ABU.K.Regulations under paragraph 21B of Schedule 24 to FA 2007 (location of assets etc) apply for the purposes of paragraphs 6A and 6AA of this Schedule as they apply for the purposes of paragraphs 4A and 4AA of that Schedule.]
Textual Amendments
F22Sch. 55 paras. 6AA, 6AB inserted (with effect in accordance with art. 5(2) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 120(2), Sch. 20 para. 17; S.I. 2016/456, art. 5(1)
Commencement Information
I27Sch. 55 para. 6AB in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I28Sch. 55 para. 6AB in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)
I29Sch. 55 para. 6AB in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
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