[F140A(1)This paragraph applies if—U.K.
(a)in complying with an information notice, a person provides inaccurate information or produces a document that contains an inaccuracy, and
(b)condition [F2A, B or C] is met.
(2)Condition A is that the inaccuracy is careless or deliberate.
(3)An inaccuracy is careless if it is due to a failure by the person to take reasonable care.
[F3(3A)Condition B is that the person knows of the inaccuracy at the time the information is provided or the document produced but does not inform HMRC at that time.]
(4)Condition [F4C] is that the person—
(a)discovers the inaccuracy some time later, and
(b)fails to take reasonable steps to inform HMRC.
(5)The person is liable to a penalty not exceeding £3,000.
(6)Where the information or document contains more than one inaccuracy, a penalty is payable for each inaccuracy.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 36 para. 40A and cross-heading inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 15
F2Words in Sch. 36 para. 40A(1)(b) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 3(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 3(2)
F3Sch. 36 para. 40A(3A) inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 3(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 3(3)
F4Word in Sch. 36 para. 40A(4) substituted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 24 para. 3(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 24 para. 3(4)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 36 para. 40A applied (20.3.2014) (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 5(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 153E(2) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 3, 5(1))
C2Sch. 36 para. 40A applied (with effect in accordance with Sch. 7 para. 8(1) of the amending Act) by 2004 c. 12, s. 159D(2) (as inserted by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 7 paras. 7, 8(3))