Finance Act 2009

Special reduction U.K.

16 (1) If HMRC think it right because of special circumstances, they may reduce a penalty under any paragraph of this Schedule. U.K.

(2) In sub-paragraph (1) “special circumstances” does not include—

(a) ability to pay, or

(b) the fact that a potential loss of revenue from one taxpayer is balanced by a potential over-payment by another.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1) the reference to reducing a penalty includes a reference to—

(a) staying a penalty, and

(b) agreeing a compromise in relation to proceedings for a penalty.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 55 para. 16 applied (6.4.2022) by The Pension (Non-Taxable Payments Following Death) (Real Time Information) Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/506), regs. 1, 7(3)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2011 for specified purposes and 6.4.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/702, art. 2 (with art. 1(2))

I2 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 6.10.2011 for specified purposes by S.I. 2011/2391, art. 2(b) (with art. 3(1)(2))

I3 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 6.10.2014 for specified purposes and 6.3.2015 for specified purposes by S.I. 2014/2395, art. 2(1)(b)

I4 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 6.4.2018 for specified purposes by S.I. 2018/468, art. 2(b)

I5 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 12.2.2019 for specified purposes by 2019 c. 1, Sch. 2 para. 29(3)

I6 Sch. 55 para. 16 in force at 1.4.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2021/1409, reg. 2(b)