Finance Act 2013

Claim for relief for overpaid tax etc

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29(1)This paragraph applies where—

(a)a person has paid an amount by way of tax but believes the tax was not chargeable, or

(b)a person has been assessed as chargeable to an amount of tax, or a determination has been made that a person is chargeable to an amount of tax but the person believes the tax is not chargeable.

(2)The person may make a claim to the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs for the amount to be repaid or discharged.

(3)Where this paragraph applies, the Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs are not liable to give relief, except as provided in this Schedule or by or under any other provision of this Part of this Act.

(4)For the purposes of this paragraph and paragraphs 30 to 34, an amount paid by one person on behalf of another is treated as paid by the other person.