SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17Disclosure of tax avoidance schemes: VAT and other indirect taxes

PART 1Duties to disclose avoidance schemes etc

31Provision of information to HMRC by introducers

1

This paragraph 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.

2

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

A notice must specify the proposal to which it relates.

4

P must comply with a requirement under or sub-paragraph(2) within—

a

the relevant period, or

b

such longer period as HMRC may direct.

5

In sub-paragraph (4) “the relevant period” is the period of 11 days beginning with the day on which the notice under sub-paragraph (2) is given.