Part 4General and interpretation

The Tax Authority

34The Tax Authority

1

For the purposes of this Act, the Tax Authority is the Scottish Ministers.

2

The Scottish Ministers may, by order, amend subsection (1) to provide that another person is the Tax Authority.

35Delegation of functions to SEPA

1

The Tax Authority may delegate the exercise of any of its functions under this Act to SEPA.

2

But subsection (1) does not apply to any function of making an order or regulations.

3

A delegation under this section may be varied or revoked at any time.

4

A delegation under this section does not affect the Tax Authority’s responsibility for the exercise of any functions delegated or the Authority’s ability to carry out such functions.

5

The Tax Authority may reimburse SEPA for any expenditure incurred which is attributable to the exercise by SEPA of functions delegated under this section.

36Review and appeal

1

The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make provision for—

a

the review by the Tax Authority, on the application of a specified person, of any specified kind of decision by the Tax Authority,

b

the appeal by a specified person to a tribunal or court against any specified kind of decision by the Tax Authority.

2

The regulations may modify any enactment (including this Act).

3

In this section, “specified” means specified in the regulations.