Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988

17 (1) The inspector may, by notice, require any company which is, or appears to him to be, a close company to furnish him within such time (not being less than 30 days) as may be specified in the notice with such particulars as he thinks necessary for the purposes of this Chapter.

(2) If for those purposes any person in whose name any shares are registered is so required by notice by the inspector, he shall state whether or not he is the beneficial owner of the shares and, if not the beneficial owner of the shares or any of them, shall furnish the name and address of the person or persons on whose behalf the shares are registered in his name.

(3) Sub-paragraph (2) above shall apply in relation to loan capital as it applies in relation to shares.

(4) The inspector may, for the purposes of this Chapter, by notice require—

(a) any company which appears to him to be a close company to furnish him with particulars of any bearer securities issued by the company, and the names and addresses of the persons to whom the securities were issued and the respective amounts issued to each person; and

(b) any person to whom securities were so issued, or to or through whom such securities were subsequently sold or transferred, to furnish him with such further information as he may require with a view to enabling him to ascertain the names and addresses of the persons beneficially interested in the securities.

In this sub-paragraph “securities” includes shares, stocks, bonds, debentures and debenture stock and also any promissory note or other instrument evidencing indebtedness to a loan creditor of the company.

(5) Any power which the inspector may exercise under this paragraph for the purposes of this Chapter may also be exercised for the purposes of sections 419 to 422.