SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 7Terrorist financing and money laundering

Part 6Enforcement: civil penalties

26Imposition of penalty by HMRC: procedure and reviews

1

This paragraph applies where HMRC decide to impose a penalty under paragraph 25 on a person.

2

HMRC must give the person notice of—

a

their decision to impose the penalty and its amount,

b

the reasons for imposing the penalty,

c

the right to a review under this paragraph, and

d

the right to appeal under paragraph 28.

3

The person may by notice to HMRC require them to review their decision.

4

A notice requiring a review may not be given after the end of the period of 45 days beginning with the day on which HMRC first gave the person notice under sub-paragraph (2).

5

On a review under this paragraph, HMRC must either—

a

confirm the decision, or

b

withdraw or vary the decision and take such further steps (if any) in consequence of the withdrawal or variation as they consider appropriate.

6

Where HMRC do not, within the period of 45 days beginning with the day the notice under sub-paragraph (3) was given, give notice to the person of their determination of the review, they are to be taken to have confirmed their decision.