SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 22Asset-based penalty for offshore inaccuracies and failures

PART 4Procedure

Appeal

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1

On an appeal under paragraph 16(1), the tribunal may affirm or cancel HMRC's decision.

2

On an appeal under paragraph 16(2), the tribunal may—

a

affirm HMRC's decision, or

b

substitute for HMRC's decision another decision that HMRC had power to make.

3

If the tribunal substitutes its decision for HMRC's, the tribunal may rely on paragraph 9—

a

to the same extent as HMRC (which may mean applying the same percentage reduction as HMRC to a different starting point), or

b

to a different extent, but only if the tribunal thinks that HMRC's decision in respect of the application of paragraph 9 was flawed.

4

In sub-paragraph (3), “flawed” means flawed when considered in the light of the principles applied in proceedings for judicial review.

5

In this paragraph “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal (as appropriate by virtue of paragraph 17(1)).