SCHEDULES

Section 79

SCHEDULE 11U.K.Stamp duty land tax: [F1record-keeping where transaction is not notifiable]

Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 11 heading substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 11

F2Part 1U.K.General

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 11 Pt. 1 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 8

F2IntroductoryU.K.

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F2Form and contents of self-certificateU.K.

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Declaration by agentU.K.

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Declaration by the relevant Official SolicitorU.K.

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F2Tax-related penalty for fraud or negligenceU.K.

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Part 2U.K.Duty to keep and preserve records

Duty to keep and preserve recordsU.K.

4[F3(A1)This paragraph applies where a transaction is not notifiable, unless the transaction is a transaction treated as taking place under a provision listed in section 79(2)(a) to (d).]U.K.

(1)[F4The purchaser] must—

(a)keep such records as may be needed to enable him [F5to demonstrate that the transaction is not notifiable], and

(b)preserve those records in accordance with this paragraph.

(2)The records must be preserved [F6until the end of—

(a)the sixth anniversary of the effective date of the transaction, or

(b)such earlier day as may be specified in writing by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (and different days may be specified for different cases).]

(3)The records required to be kept and preserved under this paragraph include—

(a)relevant instruments relating to the transaction, in particular, any contract or conveyance, and any supporting maps, plans or similar documents;

(b)records of relevant payments, receipts and financial arrangements.

[F7(4)The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs may by regulations—

(a)provide that the records required to be kept and preserved under this paragraph include, or do not include, records specified in the regulations, and

(b)provide that those records include supporting documents so specified.

(5)Regulations under this paragraph may make provision by reference to things specified in a notice published by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs in accordance with the regulations (and not withdrawn by a subsequent notice).

(6)“Supporting documents” includes accounts, books, deeds, contracts, vouchers and receipts.]

Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 11 para. 4(A1) inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 9(2)

F4Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(1) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 9(3)(a)

F5Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(1)(a) substituted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 9(3)(b)

F6Words in Sch. 11 para. 4(2) substituted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 98(2), Sch. 50 para. 9(2); S.I. 2010/815, art. 2

F7Sch. 11 para. 4(4)-(6) inserted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 98(2), Sch. 50 para. 9(3); S.I. 2010/815, art. 2

Preservation of information [F8etc] U.K.

Textual Amendments

F8Word in Sch. 11 para. 5 cross-heading substituted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 98(2), Sch. 50 para. 11; S.I. 2010/815, art. 2

[F95U.K.The duty under paragraph 4 to preserve records may be satisfied—

(a)by preserving them in any form and by any means, or

(b)by preserving the information contained in them in any form and by any means,

subject to any conditions or exceptions specified in writing by the Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs.]

Textual Amendments

F9Sch. 11 para. 5 substituted (1.4.2010) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), s. 98(2), Sch. 50 para. 10; S.I. 2010/815, art. 2

Penalty for failure to keep and preserve recordsU.K.

6(1)A person who fails to comply with paragraph 4 in relation to a transaction is liable to a penalty not exceeding £3,000, subject to the following exception.U.K.

(2)No penalty is incurred if the Inland Revenue are satisfied that any facts that they reasonably require to be proved, and that would have been proved by the records, are proved by other documentary evidence provided to them.

F10Part 3U.K.Enquiry into self-certificate

Textual Amendments

F10Sch. 11 Pt. 3 omitted (with effect in accordance with s. 94(5) of the amending Act) by virtue of Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), Sch. 30 para. 10

F10Notice of enquiryU.K.

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F10Scope of enquiryU.K.

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F10Notice to produce documents etc for purposes of enquiryU.K.

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F10Appeal against notice to produce documents etcU.K.

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F10Penalty for failure to produce documents etcU.K.

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F10Referral of questions to Special Commissioners during enquiryU.K.

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F10Withdrawal of notice of referralU.K.

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F10Effect of referral on enquiryU.K.

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F10Effect of determinationU.K.

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F10Completion of enquiryU.K.

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F10Direction to complete enquiryU.K.

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