PART 8Penalties

CHAPTER 2Penalties for failure to make returns or pay tax

Amounts of penalties for failure to make returns: LBTT

161Land and buildings transaction tax: 3 month penalty for failure to make return

1

P is liable to a penalty under this section if (and only if)—

a

P’s failure continues after the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the penalty date,

b

Revenue Scotland decides that such a penalty should be payable, and

c

Revenue Scotland gives notice to P specifying the date from which the penalty is payable.

2

The penalty under this section is £10 for each day that the failure continues during the period of 90 days beginning with the date specified in the notice given under subsection (1)(c).

3

The date specified in the notice under subsection (1)(c)—

a

may be earlier than the date on which the notice is given, but

b

may not be earlier than the end of the period mentioned in subsection (1)(a).