Part 7Employment income: income and exemptions relating to securities

F1Chapter 1Introduction

Information

F2421JDPenalty if information not given correctly

(1)

This section applies if a return under section 421JA, or any information accompanying such a return—

(a)

is given otherwise than in accordance with section 421JB, or

(b)

contains a material inaccuracy—

(i)

which is careless or deliberate, or

(ii)

which is not corrected as required by section 421JA(6).

(2)

The person in question is liable for a penalty of an amount decided by HMRC.

(3)

The penalty must not exceed £5,000.

(4)

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i) an inaccuracy is careless if it is due to a failure by the person in question to take reasonable care.