Part 11Pay As You Earn

Chapter 6Miscellaneous and supplemental

709Additional provision for certain assessments

1

This section applies if—

a

an assessment to income tax is made as respects relevant income (with or without other income), and

b

the assessment is made after the end of the period of 12 months following the tax year for which it is made.

2

In so far as it relates to relevant income, the assessment is to be made in accordance with the practice generally prevailing at the end of that period.

3

“Relevant income” means income which—

a

has been taken into account in the making of deductions or repayments of tax under PAYE regulations, and

b

was received not less than 12 months before the beginning of the tax year in which the assessment is made.