Explanatory Notes

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014

2014 asp 16

24 September 2014

The Act

Part 6 – Tax Returns, Enquiries and Assessments

Chapter 7 — Relief in Case of Excessive Assessment Or Overpaid Tax
Procedure for making claims
Section 115 – Time-limit for making claims

157.This section provides that claims for relief from double assessment or overpayment of tax made under section 106 or 107 must be made within five years of the date the tax return was required and must be made separately from any tax return made to Revenue Scotland.