Point in time view as at 01/04/2022.
Finance Act 2009, Paragraph 11 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 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.
11(1)Where P is liable for a penalty under any paragraph of this Schedule HMRC must—U.K.
(a)assess the penalty,
(b)notify P, and
(c)state in the notice the period in respect of which the penalty is assessed.
(2)A penalty under any paragraph of this Schedule must be paid before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which notice of the assessment of the penalty is issued.
(3)An assessment of a penalty under any paragraph of this Schedule—
(a)is to be treated for procedural purposes in the same way as an assessment to tax (except in respect of a matter expressly provided for by this Schedule),
(b)may be enforced as if it were an assessment to tax, and
(c)may be combined with an assessment to tax.
(4)A supplementary assessment may be made in respect of a penalty if an earlier assessment operated by reference to an underestimate of an amount of [F1tax which was due or payable].
[F2(4A)If an assessment in respect of a penalty is based on an amount of tax due or payable that is found by HMRC to be excessive, HMRC may by notice to P amend the assessment so that it is based upon the correct amount.
(4B)An amendment made under sub-paragraph (4A)—
(a)does not affect when the penalty must be paid;
(b)may be made after the last day on which the assessment in question could have been made under paragraph 12.]
F3(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 56 para. 11(4) substituted (6.4.2011 for specified purposes) by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 27(2), Sch. 11 para. 9(2); S.I. 2011/703, art. 3
F2Sch. 56 para. 11(4A)(4B) substituted for Sch. 56 para. 11(4A) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 50 para. 16(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 50 para. 14(2)
F3Sch. 56 para. 11(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 50 para. 16(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 50 para. 14(3)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 56 paras. 9-18 applied in part (with modifications) (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 226(7)
C2Sch. 56 para. 11(1) modified (10.12.2021 for specified purposes, 1.4.2022 in so far as not already in force and with effect in accordance with s. 85(1)(b) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 85(1)(a), Sch. 15 para. 8(2)(b); S.I. 2021/1409, regs. 3, 4
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2010 for specified purposes by S.I. 2010/466, art. 3
I2Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 3
I3Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 17.7.2013 for specified purposes by 2013 c. 29, Sch. 34 para. 12
Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 1.1.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/3269, art. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2014/3346, art. 2)
I4Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 15.9.2016 for specified purposes by 2016 c. 24, s. 113(18) (with s. 117)
I5Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)
I6Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 30(5)
I7Sch. 56 para. 11 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)
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