[F1Application of the Finance Act 1994 to this partU.K.
85F.—(1) The provisions of Part 1, Chapter 2 (appeals and penalties) of the Finance Act 1994 (“FA 1994”) apply in relation to contraventions of any requirements imposed by or under regulations 85B [F2or 85C] with the following modifications.
(2) A contravention referred to in paragraph (1) is to be treated as a default falling within section 12(2) FA 1994 (assessments).
(3) A decision whether or not and in which respects any person is to be or is to continue to be approved as an authorised excise free zone business under regulation 85C F3..., is to be treated as an “approval decision” under section 16A(2) of FA 1994.]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 14A inserted (8.11.2021) by The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/1156), regs. 1, 7(2)
F2Words in reg. 85F(1) substituted (3.3.2025) by The Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1262), regs. 1(2), 4(11)(a)
F3Words in reg. 85F(3) omitted (3.3.2025) by virtue of The Excise Duties (Miscellaneous Amendments and Revocations) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/1262), regs. 1(2), 4(11)(b)