SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17U.K.Large businesses: notification of uncertain tax treatment

PART 3U.K.Penalties

Penalty for non-compliance with paragraph 8U.K.

20(1)A company or partnership that is required by paragraph 8(2)(a) to give a notification to HMRC is liable to a penalty if it fails to give the notification in accordance with that paragraph.

(2)The amount of the penalty under sub-paragraph (1) is—

(a)for a first failure in respect of a relevant tax, £5,000;

(b)for a second failure in respect of a relevant tax, £25,000;

(c)for a further failure in respect of a relevant tax, £50,000.

(3)A company or partnership that is required by paragraph 8(2)(b) to give a notification to HMRC is liable to a penalty if it fails to give the notification in accordance with that paragraph.

(4)The amount of the penalty under sub-paragraph (3) is £5,000.