Finance Act 2015

Identifying scheme usersU.K.

12(1)Section 313C of FA 2004 (information provided to introducers) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)For subsection (1) substitute—

(1)This section applies where HMRC suspect—

(a)that a person (“P”) is an introducer in relation to a proposal, and

(b)that the proposal may be notifiable.

(1A)HMRC may by written notice require P to provide HMRC with one or both of the following—

(a)prescribed information in relation to each person who has provided P with any information relating to the proposal;

(b)prescribed information in relation to each person with whom P has made a marketing contact in relation to the proposal.

(3)In subsection (3), for “or by virtue of subsection (1)” substitute “ subsection (1A) ”.

(4)For the heading substitute “ Provision of information to HMRC by introducers ”.

13U.K.In section 98C of TMA 1970 (notification under Part 7 of FA 2004: penalties), in subsection (2)(f) after “information” insert “ or have been provided with information ”.