3(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.
(a)the filing member of a multinational group is its ultimate parent, and
(b)the ultimate parent is not a company.
(2)The obligations of the filing member under this Schedule may be met by—
(a)in the case of a partnership other than a limited partnership F1..., any partner;
(b)in the case of a limited partnership, any general partner;
F2(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(d)in the case of a trust, any trustee;
(e)in the case of any other arrangement, any person responsible for preparing the separate financial accounts.
[F3(3)In this Schedule—
(a)“limited partnership” includes an entity established under the law of a territory outside the United Kingdom that is equivalent to a limited partnership, and
(b)“general partner” includes a partner of such an entity that corresponds to a general partner.
(4)See also section 232A, which contains provision about the continuity of partnerships which is relevant to this paragraph.
(5)Where an obligation of a partnership may be met by one of its partners and the partnership does not comply with that obligation—
(a)an officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice require any such partner to meet the obligation, and
(b)that partner is to be treated for that purpose as the filing member (and accordingly may be subject to any penalty for a failure to comply).]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(a) omitted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 2(6)(a)(i)
F2Sch. 14 para. 3(2)(c) omitted (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 2(6)(a)(ii)
F3Sch. 14 para. 3(3)-(5) substituted for Sch. 14 para. 3(3) (22.2.2024 with effect for accounting periods beginning on or after 31.12.2023 in accordance with Sch. 12 para. 1(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2024 (c. 3), Sch. 12 para. 2(6)(a)(iii)