Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014 Explanatory Notes

The Act

Part 7 – Investigatory Powers of Revenue Scotland

Chapter 2 — Investigatory Powers: Information and Documents
Section 127 – Power to obtain information and documents about persons whose identity is not known

167.This section provides that, where a designated officer wants to check the tax position of a person (or class of persons) but does not know their identity, the designated officer may give a notice to another person requiring them to produce a document or provide information. The tribunal must have approved the giving of the notice beforehand and can only do so if it is satisfied that certain conditions are met.

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