Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010

95 Interpretation of sections 89 to 94 U.K.

(1) This section applies for the purposes of sections 89 to 94, and subsection (4) applies also for the purposes of subsection (8).

(2) “Chargeable period”, in relation to capital gains tax, means tax year (see section 288(1ZA) of TCGA 1992).

(3) “Closure notice” means a notice under—

(a) section 28A or 28B of TMA 1970 (completion of enquiry into personal, trustee's or partnership return), or

(b) paragraph 32 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (completion of enquiry into company return).

(4) “Company tax return” means the return required to be delivered pursuant to a notice under paragraph 3 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998, as read with paragraph 4 of that Schedule (company returns).

(5) “Counteraction notice” means a notice under section 81(2).

(6) “Discovery assessment” means an assessment under—

(a) section 29 of TMA 1970 (assessment to income tax or capital gains tax), or

(b) paragraph 41 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (assessment on company).

(7) “Notice of enquiry” means a notice under—

(a) section 9A or 12AC of TMA 1970 (enquiry into personal, trustee's or partnership return), or

(b) paragraph 24 of Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (enquiry into company return).

(8) “Tax return” means—

(a) a return under section 8, 8A or 12AA of TMA 1970 (personal return, trustee's return or partnership return), or

(b) a company tax return.