253.This section provides that where a person becomes liable for a penalty under section 209, Revenue Scotland must assess the penalty and then notify the person of this, including making clear the period against which the penalty is being assessed. The penalty must be paid within 30 days of Revenue Scotland issuing the penalty notification to the person and this may be combined with an existing assessment to tax.
254.The assessment of a penalty under section 209 must be made within 12 months of either the end of the appeal period for the assessment of unpaid tax related to the failure to comply with the ‘relevant requirement’ or, if there is no such assessment, the date on which the amount of unpaid tax is ascertained.