PART 4TAXABLE DISPOSALS MADE AT PLACES OTHER THAN AUTHORISED LANDFILL SITES

CHAPTER 2PROCEDURE FOR CHARGING TAX

I149Power to issue charging notice after issuing preliminary notice

1

This section applies where—

a

WRA has issued a preliminary notice to a person under section 48, and

b

the period of 45 days beginning with the day on which the notice was issued, or any longer period agreed by WRA, has ended.

2

WRA must either—

a

issue a charging notice to the person in respect of any of the disposals to which the preliminary notice relates, or

b

issue a notice to the person stating that it does not intend to issue a charging notice to the person in respect of those disposals.

3

WRA may issue a charging notice to a person only if satisfied that—

a

a taxable disposal has been made at a place that is not, and does not form part of, an authorised landfill site, and

b

the person meets the charging condition in respect of the disposal.

4

In deciding whether to issue a charging notice to a person, WRA must have regard to any written representations made by the person.

5

A charging notice must—

a

give details of the taxable disposal or disposals to which the notice relates;

b

explain why WRA is satisfied that the person to whom the notice is issued meets the charging condition in respect of the disposal or disposals;

c

state the amount of the charge to tax on the disposal or disposals;

d

explain how that amount has been calculated, including the method used by WRA to determine the taxable weight of the material disposed of;

e

inform the person of the rights to request a review and to appeal against the notice under Part 8 of TCMA.