Land Transaction Tax and Anti-avoidance of Devolved Taxes (Wales) Act 2017

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12In section 43 (notice of enquiry)—

(a)in subsection (1), for the words from “period” to the end substitute “enquiry period (but see subsection (1B)).”;

(b)after subsection (1) insert—

(1A)The enquiry period for a tax return is the period of 12 months beginning with the relevant date.

(1B)But WRA may enquire into a tax return after the expiry of the enquiry period if—

(a)the tax return is made in respect of a land transaction,

(b)after the tax return is made, a further return is made in respect of the same land transaction,

(c)WRA has issued a notice of enquiry into the further return, and

(d)WRA believes it is necessary to enquire into the tax return mentioned in paragraph (a).;

(c)in subsection (2), at the beginning insert “For the purposes of subsection (1A),”;

(d)in subsection (3), for the words “in consequence of an amendment of the tax return under section 41” substitute—

(a)as a result of an amendment of the tax return under section 41, or

(b)by virtue of subsection (1B);

(e)after subsection (3) insert—

(4)In subsection (1B), “further return” means a further return made under LTTA.