SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 17 Stamp duty: penalties other than on late stamping
Part IIF1Determination of penalty, reviews and appeals
Determination of penalty by officer of Commissioners
F211A
1
This paragraph applies in a case where—
a
notice of appeal may be given to HMRC, but
b
no notice is given before the relevant time limit.
2
Notice may be given after the relevant time limit if—
a
HMRC agree, or
b
where HMRC do not agree, the tribunal gives permission.
3
If the following conditions are met, HMRC shall agree to notice being given after the relevant time limit.
4
Condition A is that the appellant has made a request in writing to HMRC to agree to the notice being given.
5
Condition B is that HMRC are satisfied that there was reasonable excuse for not giving the notice before the relevant time limit.
6
Condition C is that HMRC are satisfied that the request under sub-paragraph (4) was made without unreasonable delay after the reasonable excuse ceased.
7
If a request of the kind referred to in sub-paragraph (4) is made, HMRC must notify the appellant whether or not HMRC agree to the appellant giving notice of appeal after the relevant time limit.
8
In this paragraph “relevant time limit”, in relation to notice of appeal, means the time before which the notice is to be given (but for this paragraph).
Sch. 17 Pt. II heading substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 279