Part 6

Investigation, administration etc

Filing dates

Personal tax returns
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1
Section 8 of TMA 1970 (personal tax return) is amended as follows.
2
In subsection (1)(a), omit “, on or before the day mentioned in subsection (1A) below”.
3
Omit subsection (1A).
4
After subsection (1C) insert—
1D
A return under this section for a year of assessment (Year 1) must be delivered—
a
in the case of a non-electronic return, on or before 31st October in Year 2, and
b
in the case of an electronic return, on or before 31st January in Year 2.
1E
But subsection (1D) is subject to the following two exceptions.
1F
Exception 1 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st July in Year 2 (but on or before 31st October), a return must be delivered—
a
during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice (for a non-electronic return), or
b
on or before 31st January (for an electronic return).
1G
Exception 2 is that if a notice in respect of Year 1 is given after 31st October in Year 2, a return (whether electronic or not) must be delivered during the period of 3 months beginning with the date of the notice.
1H
The Commissioners—
a
shall prescribe what constitutes an electronic return, and
b
may make different provision for different cases or circumstances.