Paragraph 51: Power to require information
3556.In order to carry out an enquiry as described in paragraph 46 of this Schedule, the Inland Revenue may require further information. This paragraph provides the Inland Revenue with the authority to issue a notice to a person requiring that person to provide such information.
3557.In sub-paragraph (2)(b), the authority also extends to cover information required to determine the tax liability of a person who has been granted a qualifying option. This covers liability to capital gains tax.
3558.There is a penalty for non-compliance with a notice issued under this paragraph. The consequential amendment to section 98 of TMA 1970 is contained in Schedule 6 to this Act.
3559.In sub-paragraph (1)(a) the words “reasonably require” replace the words “think necessary” in sub-paragraph (1)(a) of paragraph 64 of Schedule 14 to FA 2000. This change brings the terminology into line with SIPs (and with comparable provisions in Corporation Tax Self Assessment, known as CTSA). See Change 179 in Annex 1.
3560.Sub-paragraph (3) clarifies the operation of the time limit for providing information by making the minimum three month period start after the date of the notice.
3561.This paragraph derives from paragraph 64 of Schedule 14 to FA 2000.
