13(1)Paragraph 15 (reductions for disclosure) is amended as follows.U.K.
(2)For sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—
“(1)If a person who would otherwise be liable to a penalty of a percentage shown in column 1 of the Table (a “standard percentage”) has made a disclosure, HMRC must reduce the standard percentage to one that reflects the quality of the disclosure.
(2)But the standard percentage may not be reduced to a percentage that is below the minimum shown for it—
(a)in the case of a prompted disclosure, in column 2 of the Table, and
(b)in the case of an unprompted disclosure, in column 3 of the Table.
| Standard % | Minimum % for prompted disclosure | Minimum % for unprompted disclosure |
|---|---|---|
| 70% | 35% | 20% |
| 105% | 52.5% | 30% |
| 140% | 70% | 40% |
| 100% | 50% | 30% |
| 150% | 75% | 45% |
| 200% | 100% | 60%”. |
(3)Omit sub-paragraphs (3) and (4).
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 para. 13 partly in force; Sch. 10 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 35(2); Sch. 10 para. 13 in force for certain purposes at 6.4.2011 by S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(2) (with art. 5)