SCHEDULES

C5C1C3C4C2C6C8C9C11C12SCHEDULE 36Information and inspection powers

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C7C10C13Part 7Penalties

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Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C7

Sch. 36 Pt. 7 applied (13.8.2009) by 2007 c. 11, Sch. 11 para. 2(7) (as substituted by The Finance Act 2009, Schedule 47 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/2035), Sch. para. 53)

C10

Sch. 36 Pt. 7 applied (1.4.2011) by 1979 c. 2, s. 118G(2) (as inserted by Finance (No. 3) Act 2010 (c. 33), s. 29(2), Sch. 13 para. 15(3); S.I. 2011/777, art. 2)

F1Penalties for inaccurate information and documents

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Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 36 para. 40A and cross-heading inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 15

C1440A

1

This paragraph applies if—

a

in complying with an information notice, a person provides inaccurate information or produces a document that contains an inaccuracy, and

b

condition F3A, 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.

F23A

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.