PART 4Returns and payment

CHAPTER 2Payment of tax

42Regulations about applications under section 41

1

The Scottish Ministers may, by regulations, make further provision about applications under section 41.

2

The regulations may in particular—

a

specify when an application is to be made,

b

require the buyer to provide such information as the Tax Authority may reasonably require for the purposes of determining whether to accept an application,

c

specify the grounds on which an application may be refused,

d

specify the procedure for reaching a decision on the application,

e

make provision for postponing payment of tax when an application has been made,

f

provide for the effect of accepting an application,

g

require the buyer to make a return or further return, and to make such payments or further payments of tax as may be specified, in such circumstances as may be specified.

3

Regulations under this section may also provide that where the circumstances in subsection (4) arise—

a

sections 31 and 32 (adjustment where contingency ceases or consideration is ascertained) do not apply in relation to the payment, and

b

instead, any necessary adjustment is to be made in accordance with the regulations.

4

The circumstances are—

a

a payment is made as mentioned in section 41(3), and

b

an application under this section is accepted in respect of other chargeable consideration taken into account in calculating the amount of that payment.