Point in time view as at 01/04/2018.
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(1)A person who is required to make a tax return must—
(a)keep any records that may be needed to enable the person to [F2demonstrate that the tax return is correct and complete,] and
[F3(b)preserve any records that may be needed for that purpose.]
(2)The records must be preserved until the end of the later of the relevant [F4date] and the [F4date] on which—
(a)an enquiry into the tax return is completed (see section 50), or
(b)if there is no enquiry, [F5the enquiry period ends (see section 43(1A)).]
[F6(3)The ““relevant date”” is the sixth anniversary of whichever is the later of—
(a)the filing date, and
(b)if the return has been made and subsequently amended under section 41, the date on which notice of amendment is given under that section.
(3A)But if WRA specifies an earlier date under this subsection, the “"relevant date”” means the date specified.]
(4)Different [F7dates] may be specified for different purposes under subsection [F8(3A)].
[F9(5)In this Chapter, “"records”” includes supporting documents (for example, accounts, books, deeds, contracts, vouchers and receipts).]
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Textual Amendments
F1S. 38 heading substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(g); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F2Words in s. 38(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(a)(i); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F3S. 38(1)(b) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(a)(ii); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F4Word in s. 38(2) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(b)(i); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F5Words in s. 38(2)(b) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(b)(ii); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F6S. 38(3)(3A) substituted for s. 38(3) (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(c); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F7Word in s. 38(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(d)(i); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F8Word in s. 38(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(d)(ii); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F9S. 38(5) substituted (1.4.2018) by Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(e); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F10S. 38(6) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(f); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F11S. 38(7) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(f); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
F12S. 38(8) omitted (1.4.2018) by virtue of Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 1), s. 81(2)(3), Sch. 23 para. 5(f); S.I. 2018/34, art. 3
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 38(1) modified (1.4.2018) by Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017 (anaw 3), ss. 21(8), 43(3), 97(2); S.I. 2018/35, art. 3
Commencement Information
I1S. 38 in force at 1.4.2018 by S.I. 2018/33, art. 3
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