Taxes Management Act 1970 (c. 9)

PART II U.K. RETURNS OF INCOME AND GAINS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 12)

C2 Pt. 2 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 1992 (c. 4), s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 3)

C3 Pt. 2 modified (14.9.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/912), regs. 1(2), 41(1) (with reg. 1(3))

[F1 Partnerships U.K.

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 12AA and cross-heading inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 184; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

12AA Partnership return. U.K.

[F2 (1) Where a trade, profession or business is carried on by two or more persons in partnership, for the purpose of facilitating the establishment of the following amounts, namely—

(a) the amount in which each partner chargeable to income tax for any year of assessment is so chargeable [F3 and the amount payable by way of income tax by each such partner], and

(b) the amount in which each partner chargeable to corporation tax for any period is so chargeable,

an officer of the Board may act under subsection (2) or (3) below (or both).

[F4 (1A) For the purposes of subsection (1) above—

(a) the amount in which a partner is chargeable to income tax or corporation tax is a net amount, that is to say, an amount which takes into account any relief or allowance for which a claim is made; and

(b) the amount payable by a partner by way of income tax is the difference between the amount in which he is chargeable to income tax and the aggregate amount of any income tax deducted at source F5 ...]]

[F6 (1B) Where a partnership to which subsection (1) applies (“the reporting partnership”) includes a partner which is itself a partnership, references in subsections (1) and (1A) to a partner include an indirect partner in the reporting partnership.

(1C) For the purposes of this section, a person is an indirect partner in the reporting partnership if the person is a partner in—

(a) a partnership which is a partner in the reporting partnership, or

(b) any partnership which is an indirect partner in the reporting partnership by virtue of the preceding application of this subsection.]

(2) An officer of the Board may by a notice given to the partners require such person as is identified in accordance with rules given with the notice [F7 or a successor of his]—

(a) to make and deliver to the officer in respect of such period as may be specified in the notice, on or before such day as may be so specified, a return containing such information as may reasonably be required in pursuance of the notice, and

(b) to deliver with the return [F8 such accounts, statements and documents, relating to information contained in the return,] as may reasonably be so required.

(3) An officer of the Board may by notice given to any partner require the partner [F9 or a successor of his]—

(a) to make and deliver to the officer in respect of such period as may be specified in the notice, on or before such day as may be so specified, a return containing such information as may reasonably be required in pursuance of the notice, and

(b) to deliver with the return such accounts and statements as may reasonably be so required;

and a notice may be given to any one partner or separate notices may be given to each partner or to such partners as the officer thinks fit.

[F10 (4) In the case of a partnership which includes one or more individuals, a notice under subsection (2) or (3) above may specify different days depending on whether a return in respect of a year of assessment (Year 1) is electronic or non-electronic.

(4A) The day specified for a non-electronic return must not be earlier than 31st October of Year 2.

(4B) The day specified for an electronic return must not be earlier than 31st January of Year 2.

(4C) But subsections (4A) and (4B) are subject to the following two exceptions.

(4D) Exception 1 is that if the notice is given after 31st July in Year 2 (but on or before 31st October)—

(a) the day specified for a non-electronic return must be after the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice, and

(b) the day specified for an electronic return must not be earlier than 31st January.

(4E) Exception 2 is that if the notice is given after 31st October in Year 2, the day specified for a return (whether or not electronic) must be after the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice.]

[F11 (5) In the case of a partnership which includes one or more companies, a notice may specify different dates depending on whether a notice in respect of a relevant period is electronic or non-electronic.

(5A) The day specified for a non-electronic return must not be earlier than the end of the period of nine months beginning at the end of the relevant period.

(5B) The day specified for an electronic return must not be earlier than the first anniversary of the end of the relevant period.

(5C) But where the notice is given more than nine months after the end of the relevant period, the day specified for a return (whether or not electronic) must be after the end of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice.

(5D) For the purposes of this section “relevant period” means the period in respect of which the return is required.

(5E) The Commissioners—

(a) shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return for the purposes of this section, and

(b) may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.]

(6) Every return under this section shall include—

(a) a declaration of the name, residence and tax reference of each of the persons who have been partners—

(i) for the whole of the relevant period, or

(ii) for any part of that period,

and, in the case of a person falling within sub-paragraph (ii) above, of the part concerned; and

(b) a declaration by the person making the return to the effect that it is to the best of his knowledge correct and complete.

[F12 But see section 12ABZA.]

(7) Every return under this section shall also include, if the notice under subsection (2) or (3) above so requires—

(a) with respect to any disposal of partnership property during a period to which F13 ... the return relates, the like particulars as if the partnership were liable to tax on any chargeable gain accruing on the disposal, F14 ...

F14 (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(8) A notice under this section may require different information, accounts and statements for different periods or in relation to different descriptions of source of income.

(9) Notices under this section may require different information, accounts and statements in relation to different descriptions of partnership.

(10) In this section “residence”, in relation to a company, means its registered office.

[F15 (10A) In this Act a “partnership return” means a return in pursuance of a notice under subsection (2) or (3) above.]

[F16 (10B) If—

(a) a partner in a partnership is partner as trustee for a beneficiary who is absolutely entitled to the partner's share of the profits of the partnership, and

(b) the beneficiary is chargeable to tax on those profits,

references in this Act to the partner include references to the beneficiary.]

[F17 (11) In this Act “successor”, in relation to a person who is required to make and deliver, or has made and delivered, [F18 a partnership return], but is no longer available, means—

(a) where a partner is for the time being nominated for the purposes of this subsection by a majority of the relevant partners, that partner; and

(b) where no partner is for the time being so nominated, such partner as—

(i) in the case of a notice under subsection (2) above, is identified in accordance with rules given with that notice; or

(ii) in the case of a notice under subsection (3) above, is nominated for the purposes of this subsection by an officer of the Board;

and “predecessor” and “successor”, in relation to a person so nominated or identified, shall be construed accordingly.

(12) For the purposes of subsection (11) above a nomination under paragraph (a) of that subsection, and a revocation of such a nomination, shall not have effect in relation to any time before notice of the nomination or revocation is given to an officer of the Board.

(13) In this section “relevant partner” means a person who was a partner at any time during the period for which the return was made or is required, or the personal representatives of such a person.]]

Textual Amendments

F2 S. 12AA(1)(1A) substituted for s. 12AA(1) (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 104(6)

F3 Words in s. 12AA(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(6)

F4 S. 12AA(1A) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 121(7)

F5 Words in s. 12AA(1A)(b) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(5)

F6 S. 12AA(1B)(1C) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 6(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)

F7 Words in s. 12AA(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(1)

F8 Words in s. 12AA(2) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 115(4)

F9 Words in s. 12AA(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(2)

F10 S. 12AA(4)-(4E) substituted for s. 12AA(4) (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 90(1)

F11 S. 12AA(5)-(5E) substituted for s. 12AA(5) (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 90(2)

F12 Words in s. 12AA(6) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 8(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 8(2)

F13 Words in s. 12AA(7)(a) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(3), Sch. 41 Pt. 5(6)

F14 S. 12AA(7)(b) and preceding word omitted (13.8.2009) by virtue of The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 47 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2035), art. 1, Sch. para. 3

F15 S. 12AA(10A) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 18(2)

F16 S. 12AA(10B) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 4(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 3(2)

F17 S. 12AA(11)-(13) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(4)

F18 Words in s. 12AA(11) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 18(3)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C4 S. 12AA extended (with effect in accordance with s. 56(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1998 (c. 36), s. 56(7)(b)

[F19 12AAA Withdrawal by HMRC of notice under section 12AA U.K.

(1) This section applies to a partner who is required by a notice under section 12AA to deliver a return.

(2) Before the end of the withdrawal period, the partner may request HMRC to withdraw the notice.

(3) But no request may be made if the partner has delivered a return under section 12AA in pursuance of the notice.

(4) If, on receiving a request, HMRC decide to withdraw the notice under section 12AA they must do so by giving the partner a notice under this section.

(5) A notice under this section must specify the date on which the notice under section 12AA is withdrawn.

(6) For the purposes of subsection (2) “the withdrawal period” means—

(a) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more companies, the period of 2 years beginning with the end of the period in respect of which the return under section 12AA was required by the notice under that section,

(b) in the case of any other partnership, the period of 2 years beginning with the end of the year of assessment to which the notice under section 12AA relates, or

(c) in the case of any partnership, such extended period as HMRC may agree with the partner in exceptional circumstances.

(7) Withdrawal of a notice under section 12AA in relation to the period in respect of which the return under that section was required or year of assessment (as the case may be) does not prevent HMRC from serving a further notice under section 12AA requiring a partner to deliver a return in relation to that period or year.

(8) References in subsections (2) to (6) to the partner include references to a successor of the partner (see section 12AA(11)).

(9) See paragraph 17B of Schedule 55 to FA 2009 as to the cancellation of liability to a penalty under any paragraph of that Schedule by including provision in a notice under this section.]

Textual Amendments

F19 S. 12AAA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 51 para. 9 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2013 (c. 29), Sch. 51 para. 4

[F20 12AB Partnership return to include partnership statement. U.K.

[F21 (1) Every [F22 partnership return] shall include a statement (a partnership statement) of the following amounts, namely—

(a) in the case of [F23 the period in respect of which the return is made and each period of account ending within that period]—

(i) the amount of income or loss from each source which, on the basis of the information contained in the return and taking into account any relief or allowance a section 42(7) claim for which is included in the return, has accrued to or has been sustained by the partnership for [F24 the period in question],

[F25 (ia) the amount of the consideration which, on that basis, has accrued to the partnership in respect of each disposal of partnership property during that period,] [F26 and]

(ii) each amount of income tax which, on that basis, has been deducted or treated as deducted from any income of the partnership, or treated as paid on any such income, for that period, F27 ...

F27 (iii) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F28 (iv) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(b) in the case of each such period [F29 as is mentioned in paragraph (a) above] and each of the partners, the amount which, on that basis and (where applicable) taking into account any such relief or allowance, is equal to his share of that income, loss, [F30 consideration] [F31 or tax].]

[F32 (1A) Where at any time in a period mentioned in subsection (1)(a) the reporting partnership is a partner in another partnership which carries on a trade, profession or business—

(a) income or loss that the reporting partnership accrues or sustains thereby is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(i) as from a source that is separate from any of its other sources of income or loss,

(b) consideration in respect of the disposal of partnership property that the reporting partnership accrues thereby is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ia) as from a source that is separate from any of its other sources of consideration,

(c) income tax which has been deducted or treated as deducted from, or paid on, any income that the reporting partnership accrues thereby is to be treated for the purposes of subsection (1)(a)(ii) as being deducted or treated as deducted from, or paid on, a source of income that is separate from any of its other sources of income, and

(d) amounts specified in the partnership statement under subsection (1)(a) must include—

(i) each amount which is stated to be equal to the reporting partnership's share of income, loss, consideration or tax in any partnership statement made under this section in relation to the other partnership for the period for which the return is made or a period which includes that period or any part of it, and

(ii) a statement as to which of the assumptions in subsection (1B) was applied in calculating that amount.

(1B) If at any time in a period mentioned in subsection (1)(a) the reporting partnership includes a partner which is itself a partnership (“the participating partnership”), the amounts referred to in subsection (1)(b) must be calculated and included in the partnership statement applying each of the following assumptions to the participating partnership—

(a) that it is a UK resident individual;

(b) that it is a non-UK resident individual;

(c) that it is a UK resident company;

(d) that it is a non-UK resident company.

(1C) But subsection (1D) applies if the partnership return includes—

(a) the name of every person who was an indirect partner in the reporting partnership at any time in a period mentioned in subsection (1)(a), and

(b) at least some of the following information—

(i) whether a person named under paragraph (a) is an individual, company or partnership (or something else),

(ii) in the case of such a person who is an individual, whether the individual was or was not resident in the United Kingdom in the year of assessment for which the partnership return is made, and

(iii) in the case of such a person who is a company, whether the company was or was not resident in the United Kingdom for each accounting period of the company which includes all, or any part of, a period mentioned in subsection (1)(a).

(1D) In subsection (1B)—

(a) ignore either or both of paragraph (a) and (b) if it is apparent from information provided under subsection (1C) that none of the indirect partners of the reporting partnership is a person of a description specified in that paragraph at any time in the year of assessment for which the return is made, and

(b) ignore either or both of paragraph (c) and (d) if it is apparent from that information that none of the indirect partners is a company of a description specified in that paragraph at any time in any of its accounting periods which include all, or any part of, a period mentioned in subsection (1)(a).]

F33 (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F33 (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F33 (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(5) In this section—

• F34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• [F36 “indirect partner”, in relation to the reporting partnership, is to be construed in accordance with section 12AA(1C);]

• [F36 “reporting partnership” means the partnership to which the partnership statement referred to in subsection (1) relates;]

• [F37 “section 42(7) claim” means a claim under any of the provisions mentioned in section 42(7) of this Act;]

• F38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ]

Textual Amendments

F20 S. 12AB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 199(2)(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1994 (c. 9), s. 185; S.I. 1998/3173, art. 2

F21 S. 12AB(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 104(7)

F22 Words in s. 12AB(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 19

F23 Words in s. 12AB(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(5)(a)

F24 Words in s. 12AB(1)(a)(i) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(5)(b)

F25 S. 12AB(1)(ia) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(5)(c)

F26 Word in s. 12AB(1)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(6)(a)(i)

F27 S. 12AB(1)(a)(iii) and preceding word omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(6)(a)(ii)

F28 S. 12AB(1)(a)(iv) and preceding word repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1034(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 1034(1), Sch. 1 para. 245(2)(b), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

F29 Words in s. 12AB(1)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(5)(d)

F30 Word in s. 12AB(1)(b) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 121(8) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1996 (c. 8), s. 123(5)(d)

F31 Words in s. 12AB(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(6)(b)

F32 S. 12AB(1A)-(1D) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 6(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 6(3)

F33 S. 12AB(2)-(4) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 3(1), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(13) Note

F34 Words in s. 12AB(5) repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 3(1), Sch. 33 Pt. 2(13) Note

F35 Words in s. 12AB(5) repealed (24.7.2002) by Finance Act 2002 (c. 23), Sch. 40 Pt. 3(16)

F36 Words in s. 12AB(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 6(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 6(4)

F37 Words in s. 12AB(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 103(7) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 1995 (c. 4), s. 104(8)

F38 Words in s. 12AB(5) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 73 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), Sch. 1 para. 51(6)(c)

[F39 12ABZA Partnership returns: overseas partners in investment partnerships etc U.K.

(1) There is no requirement for a partnership return to include a declaration of the tax reference of a person (see section 12AA(6)(a)) if—

(a) the person is not chargeable to income tax or corporation tax for the period, or for a period which includes any part of the period, in respect of which the partnership return is made,

(b) the partnership does not carry on a trade or profession or a UK property business at any time during the period in respect of which the partnership return is made,

(c) the whole of that period is a period in respect of which the partnership is required to set out information about the person in one or more relevant returns, and

(d) the partnership return includes a statement that the condition in paragraph (c) is met.

(2) In subsection (1)(c) “relevant return” means a return under the International Tax Compliance Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/878).

(3) If, in reliance on this section, the partnership return does not include a declaration of the tax reference of a person but the partnership does not comply with the requirement mentioned in subsection (1)(c), the partner required to make and deliver the partnership return, or that partner's successor, must give notice to HMRC specifying the tax reference.

(4) The notice must be given within the period of 12 months beginning with the filing date for the partnership return.

(5) The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may by regulations made by statutory instrument amend the definition of “relevant return” in subsection (2).

(6) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (5) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of the House of Commons.

(7) In this section “filing date” has the same meaning as in section 12ABA.]

Textual Amendments

F39 S. 12ABZA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 8(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 8(3)

[F40 12ABZAA Returns relating to LLP not carrying on business etc with view to profit U.K.

(1) This section applies where—

(a) a person delivers a purported partnership return (“the relevant return”) in respect of a period (“the relevant period”),

(b) the relevant return—

(i) is made on the basis that the activities of a limited liability partnership (“the LLP”) are treated, under section 863 of ITTOIA 2005 or section 1273 of CTA 2009, as carried on in partnership by its members (“the purported partnership”), and

(ii) relates to the purported partnership, but

(c) the LLP does not carry on a business with a view to profit in the relevant period (and, accordingly, its activities are not treated as mentioned in paragraph (b)(i)).

(2) For the purposes of the relevant enactments, treat the relevant return as a partnership return (and, accordingly, anything done under a relevant enactment in connection with the relevant return has the same effect as it would have if done in connection with a partnership return in a corresponding partnership case).

(3) “Relevant enactment” means—

(a) any of the following—

(i) sections 12AC and 28B (enquiries into partnership returns),

(ii) Part 4 of FA 2014 (follower notices and accelerated payment notices), and

(b) any enactment relating to, or applying for the purposes of, an enactment within paragraph (a).

(4) In relation to the relevant return, the relevant enactments apply with the necessary modifications, including in particular the following—

(a) “partner” includes purported partner, and

(b) “partnership” includes the purported partnership.

(5) In this section—

• “business” includes trade or profession;

• “corresponding partnership case” means a corresponding case in which the limited liability partnership in question carries on a business with a view to profit in the relevant period;

• “purported partner” means any person who was a member of the LLP in the relevant period;

• “purported partnership return” means anything that—

  (a)

  purports to be a partnership return, and

  (b)

  is in a form, and is delivered in a way, that a partnership return could have been made and delivered in a corresponding partnership case.]

Textual Amendments

F40 S. 12ABZAA inserted (retrospective) by Finance Act 2020 (c. 14), s. 104(1)(2) (with s. 104(3))

[F41 12ABZB Partnership return conclusive as to partnership shares U.K.

(1) A partnership return is conclusive for tax purposes as to—

(a) whether a person does or does not have a share in the profits or losses of the partnership for any period, and

(b) what the share of any person in those profits or losses is.

(2) That applies even where the person would not otherwise be chargeable to tax on profits of the partnership.

(3) If there is a dispute between the person mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b) and any one or more partners in the partnership about whether what is given in a partnership return is correct as to the matters mentioned in that subsection, a party to the dispute may refer it to the tribunal for determination.

(4) That does not include a dispute to the extent that it is in substance about the amount (before sharing) of the partnership's profits or losses for a period.

(5) A referral under subsection (3) must be made before the end of the period of 12 months beginning with the day after—

(a) the day on which the partnership return was delivered, or

(b) if the dispute relates to an amendment to the return made under section 12ABA (amendment of partnership return by taxpayer), the day on which the amendment was made.

(6) Where a dispute is referred to the tribunal under subsection (3)—

(a) the party referring it must at the same time give notice of the referral to—

(i) HMRC, and

(ii) the reporting partner, and

(b) the reporting partner must give notice of the referral to—

(i) every other partner in the partnership, and

(ii) any other person appearing to the reporting partner to be a party to the dispute.

But notice need not be given under this subsection to anyone who referred the dispute.

(7) Where the tribunal determines that what is given in the partnership return as to the matters referred to in subsection (1)(a) or (b) is not correct—

(a) the tribunal must determine what the return should have given, and

(b) HMRC must amend the return accordingly.

(8) Where a partnership return is amended under subsection (7)(b), HMRC must by notice to any party to the proceedings or any partner in the partnership amend—

(a) their return under section 8 or 8A of this Act, or

(b) their company tax return,

if the amendments are necessary to give effect to the consequences of the amendment of the partnership return.

(9) Where at any time after a referral is made under subsection (3) but before the tribunal determines the dispute the reporting partner gives notice to HMRC that all the partners in the partnership (whether or not party to the proceedings) have agreed in writing that the partnership return—

(a) is correct without variation, or

(b) requires correcting in a particular manner,

the like consequences shall ensue for all purposes as would have ensued if, at the time the agreement was made, the tribunal had determined the dispute in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

(10) Subsection (9) does not apply if—

(a) within the period of 30 days beginning with the date of the agreement, a party to the agreement gives notice to the other parties to the agreement that the party wishes to repudiate or resile from the agreement, or

(b) within the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which it receives notice of the agreement, HMRC gives notice to the reporting partner of its objection to the agreement.

(11) A partnership return which has been the subject of a referral under subsection (3) may not be the subject of another referral under that subsection, unless that other referral—

(a) relates to a dispute arising in consequence of an amendment of the partnership return under section 12ABA (amendment of partnership return by taxpayer), and

(b) is the first referral following the amendment.

(12) In this section—

• “reporting partner” means the partner who made and delivered the partnership return or that partner's successor;

• references to a partner in a partnership are to a person who was a partner in it at any time during the period in respect of which the partnership return was made.]

Textual Amendments

F41 S. 12ABZB inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(2)

[F42 12ABA Amendment of partnership return by taxpayer U.K.

(1) A partnership return [F43 (including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b) (amendment of partnership return following referral to tribunal))] may be amended by the partner who made and delivered the return, or his successor, by notice to an officer of the Board.

(2) An amendment may not be made more than twelve months after the filing date.

(3) Where a partnership return is amended under this section, the officer shall by notice to each of the partners amend—

(a) the partner’s return under section 8 or 8A of this Act, or

(b) the partner’s company tax return,

so as to give effect to the amendment of the partnership return.

[F44 (4) In this section “the filing date” means—

(a) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more individuals, in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1)—

(i) 31st January of Year 2, or

(ii) if the notice under section 12AA is given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice, and

(b) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more companies, the end of the period specified in section 12AA(5B) or (5C).]

Textual Amendments

F42 Ss. 12ABA, 12ABB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 3(2)

F43 Words in s. 12ABA(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(3)

F44 S. 12ABA(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 92 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 91(4)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C5 S. 12ABA applied (with modifications) (22.7.2008) by Crossrail Act 2008 (c. 18), Sch. 13 para. 44(2)-(4)

12ABB Correction of partnership return by Revenue U.K.

(1) An officer of the Board may amend a partnership return so as to correct[F45 —

(a)] obvious errors or omissions in the return (whether errors of principle, arithmetical mistakes or otherwise)[F46 , and

(b) anything else in the return that the officer has reason to believe is incorrect in the light of information available to the officer].

(2) A correction under this section is made by notice to the partner who made and delivered the return, or his successor.

(3) No such correction may be made more than nine months after—

(a) the day on which the return was delivered, or

(b) if the correction is required in consequence of an amendment of the return under section 12ABA of this Act, the day on which that amendment was made.

(4) A correction under this section is of no effect if the person to whom the notice of correction was given, or his successor, gives notice rejecting the correction.

(5) Notice of rejection under subsection (4) above must be given—

(a) to the officer of the Board by whom the notice of correction was given,

(b) before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the date of issue of the notice of correction.

(6) Where a partnership return is corrected under this section, the officer shall by notice to each of the partners amend—

(a) the partner’s return under section 8 or 8A of this Act, or

(b) the partner’s company tax return,

so as to give effect to the correction of the partnership return.

Any such amendment shall cease to have effect if the correction is rejected.]

Textual Amendments

F42 Ss. 12ABA, 12ABB inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 88(3) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 3(2)

F45 Word in s. 12ABB(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 119(2)(a)(13); S.I. 2009/405, art. 2

F46 Words in s. 12ABB(1) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 119(2)(b)(13); S.I. 2009/405, art. 2

[F47 12AC Notice of enquiry U.K.

(1) An officer of the Board may enquire into a partnership return if he gives notice of his intention to do so (“notice of enquiry”)—

(a) to the partner who made and delivered the return, or his successor,

(b) within the time allowed.

(2) The time allowed is—

(a) if the return was delivered on or before the filing date, up to the end of the period of twelve months [F48 after the day on which the return was delivered;]

(b) if the return was delivered after the filing date, up to and including the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which the return was delivered;

(c) if the return is amended under section 12ABA of this Act, up to and including the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which the amendment was made.

[F49 (d) if a dispute in relation to the return is referred to a tribunal under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act, up to and including the quarter day next following the first anniversary of the day on which HMRC received notification of the referral.]

For this purpose the quarter days are 31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October.

(3) A return which has been the subject of one notice of enquiry may not be the subject of another, except one given in consequence of an amendment (or another amendment) of the return under section 12ABA of this Act [F50 or in consequence of the referral of a dispute about the return under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act].

(4) An enquiry extends to anything contained in the return, or required to be contained in the return, including any claim or election included in the return [F51 and including anything included in the return by virtue of section 12ABZB(7)(b), subject to the following limitations].

(5) If the notice of enquiry is given as a result of an amendment of the return under section 12ABA of this Act—

(a) at a time when it is no longer possible to give notice of enquiry under subsection (2)(a) or (b) above, F52 ...

[F53 (b) after a final closure notice has been issued in relation to an enquiry into the return, or

(c) after a partial closure notice has been issued in such an enquiry in relation to the matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment,]

the enquiry into the return is limited to matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment.

[F54 (5A) If the notice of enquiry is given as a result of the referral of a dispute under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act—

(a) at a time when it is no longer possible to give notice of enquiry under subsection (2)(a) or (b) above,

(b) after a final closure notice has been issued in relation to an enquiry into the return, or

(c) after a partial closure notice has been issued in such an enquiry in relation to the matters to which the dispute relates or which are affected by it,

the enquiry into the return is limited to the matters to which the dispute relates or which are affected by it.]

(6) The giving of notice of enquiry under subsection (1) above at any time shall be deemed to include the giving of notice of enquiry—

(a) under section 9A(1) of this Act to each partner who at that time has made a return under section 8 or 8A of this Act or at any subsequent time makes such a return, or

(b) under paragraph 24 of Schedule 18 to the Finance Act 1998 to each partner who at that time has made a company tax return or at any subsequent time makes such a return.

(7) In this section “the filing date” means the day specified in the notice under section 12AA(2) of this Act or, as the case may be, subsection (3) of that section.]

Textual Amendments

F47 Ss. 12AC-12AE substituted for s. 12AC (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 5(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 5(1)

F48 Words in s. 12AC(2)(a) substituted (19.7.2007) by Finance Act 2007 (c. 11), s. 96(2) (with s. 96(5))

F49 S. 12AC(2)(d) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(4)(a)

F50 Words in s. 12AC(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(4)(b)

F51 Words in s. 12AC(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(4)(c)

F52 Word in s. 12AC(5)(a) omitted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 7(a)

F53 S. 12AC(5)(b)(c) substituted for s. 12AC(5)(b) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 7(b)

F54 S. 12AC(5A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(4)(d)

[F47 12AD Amendment of partnership return by taxpayer[F55 , or referral of dispute,] during enquiry U.K.

(1) This section applies if a partnership return is amended under section 12ABA of this Act (amendment of partnership return by taxpayer)[F56 , or a dispute about the return is referred to the tribunal under section 12ABZB(3) of this Act,] at a time when an enquiry [F57 into the return is in progress in relation to any matter to which the amendment [F58 or dispute] relates or which is affected by the amendment [F58 or dispute]].

(2) The amendment [F59 or dispute] does not restrict the scope of the enquiry but may be taken into account (together with any matters arising) in the enquiry.

(3) So far as the amendment affects any amount stated in the partnership statement included in the return, it does not take effect while the enquiry is in progress [F60 in relation to any matter to which the amendment relates or which is affected by the amendment] and—

(a) if the officer states in [F61 a partial or final closure notice] that he has taken the amendment into account and that—

(i) the amendment has been taken into account in formulating the amendments contained in the notice, or

(ii) his conclusion is that the amendment is incorrect,

the amendment shall not take effect;

(b) otherwise, the amendment takes effect when [F62 a partial closure notice is issued in relation to the matters to which the amendment relates or which are affected by the amendment or, if no such notice is issued, a final closure notice is issued].

(4) Where the effect of an amendment is deferred under subsection (3) above—

(a) no amendment to give effect to that amendment (“the deferred amendment”) shall be made under section 12ABA(3) of this Act (consequential amendment of partners’ returns) while the enquiry is in progress [F63 in relation to any matter to which the amendment relates or which is affected by the amendment];

(b) if the deferred amendment does not take effect but is taken into account as mentioned in subsection (3)(a)(i) above, section 28B(4) of this Act (amendment of partners’ returns consequential on amendment of partnership return by closure notice) applies accordingly; and

(c) if the deferred amendment takes effect under subsection (3)(b) above, any necessary amendment under section 12ABA(3) of this Act may then be made.

(5) For the purposes of this section the period during which an enquiry is in progress [F64 in relation to any matter] is the whole of the period—

(a) beginning with the day on which notice of enquiry is given, and

(b) ending with the day on which [F65 a partial closure notice is issued in relation to the matter or, if no such notice is issued, a final closure notice is issued].]

Textual Amendments

F47 Ss. 12AC-12AE substituted for s. 12AC (with effect and application in accordance with s. 88(3), Sch. 29 para. 5(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2001 (c. 9), Sch. 29 para. 5(1)

F55 Words in s. 12AD heading inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(5)(a)

F56 Words in s. 12AD(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(5)(b)(i)

F57 Words in s. 12AD(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(2)

F58 Words in s. 12AD(1) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(5)(b)(ii)

F59 Words in s. 12AD(2) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 6 para. 14 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2018 (c. 3), Sch. 6 para. 10(5)(c)

F60 Words in s. 12AD(3) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(3)(a)

F61 Words in s. 12AD(3)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(3)(b)

F62 Words in s. 12AD(3)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(3)(c)

F63 Words in s. 12AD(4)(a) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(4)

F64 Words in s. 12AD(5) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(5)(a)

F65 Words in s. 12AD(5) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 15 para. 44 of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2017 (c. 32), Sch. 15 para. 8(5)(b)

[F66 12ADA AIFM firms U.K.

(1) An officer of Revenue and Customs may by notice require a partnership which has made an election under section 863H of ITTOIA 2005 (whether or not the election has been revoked) to provide the officer with such information as the officer may reasonably require for purposes connected with the operation of sections 863H to 863K of ITTOIA 2005.

(2) The information must be provided within such reasonable time as the officer may specify in the notice.]

Textual Amendments

F66 S. 12ADA inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 17 para. 21 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 17 para. 16(2)

F67 12AE Choice between different Cases of Schedule D U.K.

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Textual Amendments

F67 S. 12AE repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1329(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2009 (c. 4), s. 1329(1), Sch. 1 para. 297, Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2 Pts. 1, 2)