PART 4Follower notices and accelerated payments

CHAPTER 3Accelerated payment

Accelerated payment notices

222Representations about a notice

1

This section applies where an accelerated payment notice has been given under section 219 (and not withdrawn).

2

P has 90 days beginning with the day that notice is given to send written representations to HMRC—

a

objecting to the notice on the grounds that Condition A, B or C in section 219 was not met, or

b

objecting to the amount specified in the notice under section 220(2)(b) or section 221(2)(b).

3

HMRC must consider any representations made in accordance with subsection (2).

4

Having considered the representations, HMRC must—

a

if representations were made under subsection (2)(a), determine whether—

i

to confirm the accelerated payment notice (with or without amendment), or

ii

to withdraw the accelerated payment notice, and

b

if representations were made under subsection (2)(b) (and the notice is not withdrawn under paragraph (a)), determine whether a different amount ought to have been specified under section 220(2)(b) or section 221(2)(b), and then—

i

confirm the amount specified in the notice, or

ii

amend the notice to specify a different amount,

and notify P accordingly.