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Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014

Revenue Scotland and Tax Powers Act 2014

2014 asp 16

The Act

Part 8 – Penalties

Chapter 2 — Penalties for Failure to Make Returns Or Pay Tax
Penalties for failure to pay tax
Section 169 – Land and buildings transaction tax: amounts of penalties for failure to pay tax

207.This section provides that the penalty amount for a penalty under section 168 in relation to LBTT is 5% of the unpaid tax. If any amount of tax is still unpaid five months after the person first became liable to a penalty under section 159, the person is liable to a further penalty of 5% of the outstanding amount. If any amount of tax is still unpaid 11 months after the person first became liable to a penalty under section 159, the person is liable to a further penalty of 5% of the outstanding amount.

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