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				</ukm:Metadata><Primary><Body DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/body" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/body" NumberOfProvisions="87" RestrictExtent="S" RestrictStartDate="2026-07-22"><Part DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/part/4" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/part/4" NumberOfProvisions="8" RestrictStartDate="2026-07-22" id="part-4" RestrictExtent="S"><Number>Part 4</Number><Title>Returns and payment</Title><Chapter DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/part/4/chapter/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/part/4/chapter/2" NumberOfProvisions="5" id="part-4-chapter-2" RestrictExtent="S" RestrictStartDate="2026-07-22"><Number>Chapter 2</Number><Title>Returns</Title><P1group RestrictStartDate="2026-07-22" ConfersPower="true"><Title><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">Amendment of returns: regulations</Addition></Title><P1 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A" id="section-28A"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">28A</Addition></Pnumber><P1para><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/1" id="section-28A-1"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">1</Addition></Pnumber><P2para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">The Scottish Ministers may by regulations make provision for or in connection with the amendment of a return made under section 26.</Addition></Text></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2" id="section-28A-2"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">2</Addition></Pnumber><P2para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">Regulations under subsection (1) may, in particular, make provision for or in connection with—</Addition></Text><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/a" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/a" id="section-28A-2-a"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">a</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the circumstances in which a liable person may make a request to a local authority for the amendment of a return,</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/b" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/b" id="section-28A-2-b"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">b</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the procedure for making and determining the request (including any notices to be given),</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/c" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/c" id="section-28A-2-c"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">c</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the circumstances in which a local authority may amend a return on its own initiative,</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/d" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/d" id="section-28A-2-d"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">d</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the procedure for the making of an amendment by a local authority (including any notices to be given),</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/e" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/e" id="section-28A-2-e"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">e</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the time limits within which functions conferred by the regulations are to be carried out,</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/f" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/f" id="section-28A-2-f"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">f</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the delegation by local authorities of functions conferred on them by the regulations,</Addition></Text></P3para></P3><P3 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g" id="section-28A-2-g"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">g</Addition></Pnumber><P3para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the effect of an amendment of a return on the operation of provisions under this Act including—</Addition></Text><P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/i" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/i" id="section-28A-2-g-i"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">i</Addition></Pnumber><P4para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">an assessment under section 45 of a levy payable to which the return relates,</Addition></Text></P4para></P4><P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/ii" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/ii" id="section-28A-2-g-ii"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">ii</Addition></Pnumber><P4para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the interest payable under section 66 on the amount of any unpaid levy,</Addition></Text></P4para></P4><P4 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/iii" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/2/g/iii" id="section-28A-2-g-iii"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">iii</Addition></Pnumber><P4para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">the imposition of penalties (including interest) under Chapter 3 of Part 5.</Addition></Text></P4para></P4></P3para></P3></P2para></P2><P2 DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/8/section/28A/3" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/asp/2024/8/section/28A/3" id="section-28A-3"><Pnumber><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">3</Addition></Pnumber><P2para><Text><Addition ChangeId="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154-1786091447702" CommentaryRef="key-338cd6d2b0137e823ec6969c63f60154">Regulations under 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