Version Superseded: 15/09/2016
Point in time view as at 01/01/2015.
Finance Act 2009, Cross Heading: Special reduction is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. 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.
9(1)If HMRC think it right because of special circumstances, they may reduce a penalty under any paragraph of this Schedule.U.K.
(2)In sub-paragraph (1) “special circumstances” does not include—
(a)ability to pay, or
(b)the fact that a potential loss of revenue from one taxpayer is balanced by a potential over-payment by another.
(3)In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to reducing a penalty includes a reference to—
(a)staying a penalty, and
(b)agreeing a compromise in relation to proceedings for a penalty.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 56 applied (with modifications) by S.R. 2009/128, reg. 63(3) (as substituted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2 of the amending Rule) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/91), regs. 1, 7(1))
C2Sch. 56 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2009/470, reg. 68(3) (as substituted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/661), regs. 1(1), 6)
C3Sch. 56 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/1004, reg. 67B (as inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 3)
C4Sch. 56 applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/1004, reg. 67A (as inserted (with application in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2010 (S.I. 2010/721), regs. 1(2), 3)
C5Sch. 56 applied by S.R. 2009/128, reg. 31 (as substituted (6.4.2011) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 (S.R. 2011/137), regs. 1(1), 6 (with reg. 12))
C6Sch. 56 applied by S.I. 2009/470, reg. 36 (as substituted (6.4.2011) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/784), regs. 1(1), 7 (with reg. 12(1)))
C7Sch. 56 paras. 9-18 applied in part (with modifications) (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 226(7)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 56 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/466, art. 3
I2Sch. 56 para. 9 in force at 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 3
I3Sch. 56 para. 9 in force at 17.7.2013 for specified purposes by 2013 c. 29, Sch. 34 para. 12
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