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Textual Amendments

F1Words in Sch. 36 para. 40 cross-heading inserted (21.7.2009) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 47 para. 14

TMA 1970U.K.

65U.K.TMA 1970 is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 36 para. 65 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

66U.K.Omit section 19A (power to call for documents for purposes of enquiries).

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 36 para. 66 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

67U.K.Omit section 20 (power to call for documents of taxpayer and others).

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 36 para. 67 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

68(1)Section 20B (restrictions on powers to call for documents under ss20 and 20A) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In the heading, for “ss 20 and” substitute section.

(3)In subsection (1)—

(a)omit “under section 20(1), (3) or (8A), or”,

(b)omit “(or, in the case of section 20(3), to deliver or make available)”,

(c)omit “, or to furnish the particulars in question”, and

(d)omit “section 20(7) or (8A) or, as the case may be,”.

(4)Omit subsections (1A) and (1B).

(5)In subsection (2), omit from the beginning to “taxpayer; and”.

(6)In subsection (3)—

(a)omit “under section 20(1) or (3) or”, and

(b)omit “section 20(3) and (4) and”.

(7)In subsection (4)—

(a)omit “section 20(1) or”, and

(b)omit “, and as an alternative to delivering documents to comply with a notice under section 20(3) or (8A)”.

(8)Omit subsections (5), (6) and (7).

(9)In subsection (8), omit “section 20(3) or (8A) or”.

(10)Omit subsections (9) to (14).

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 36 para. 68 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 4)

69(1)Section 20BB (falsification etc. of documents) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (1)(a), omit “20 or”.

(3)In subsection (2)(b), omit “or, in a case within section 20(3) or (8A) above, inspected”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 36 para. 69 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 4)

70(1)Section 20D (interpretation) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2), for “sections 20 and” substitute “ section ”.

(3)Omit subsection (3).

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 36 para. 70 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 4)

71U.K.In section 29(6)(c) (assessment where loss of tax discovered), omit “, whether in pursuance of a notice under section 19A of this Act or otherwise”.

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 36 para. 71 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 3)

72U.K.Omit section 97AA (failure to produce documents under section 19A).

Commencement Information

I8Sch. 36 para. 72 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 5)

73U.K.In section 98 (penalties), in the Table—

(a)in the first column, omit the entry for section 767C of ICTA, and

(b)in the second column, omit the entry for section 28(2) of F(No.2)A 1992.

Commencement Information

I9Sch. 36 para. 73 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 6)

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Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 36 para. 74 omitted (21.7.2009) by virtue of Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 57 para. 14(a)

75(1)Section 107A (relevant trustees) is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In subsection (2)(a), for “, 95 or 97AA” substitute “ or 95 ”.

(3)In subsection (3)(a), omit “or 97AA(1)(b)”.

Commencement Information

I10Sch. 36 para. 75 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with arts. 3, 5)

76U.K.In section 118 (interpretation), in the definition of “tax”, omit “20,”.

Commencement Information

I11Sch. 36 para. 76 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 4)

77U.K.In Schedule 1A (claims etc. not included in returns), omit paragraphs 6 and 6A (power to call for documents for purposes of enquiries and power to appeal against notice to produce documents).

Commencement Information

I12Sch. 36 para. 77 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 5)

National Savings Bank Act 1971 (c. 29)U.K.

78U.K.In section 12(3) (secrecy), for the words from “and of section 20(3)” to the end substitute “ and of Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (powers of officers of Revenue and Customs to obtain information and documents and inspect business premises) ”.

Commencement Information

I13Sch. 36 para. 78 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 11)

ICTAU.K.

79U.K.ICTA is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I14Sch. 36 para. 79 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

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Textual Amendments

F3Sch. 36 para. 80 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

81U.K.Omit section 767C (change in company ownership: information).

Commencement Information

I15Sch. 36 para. 81 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 6)

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Textual Amendments

F4Sch. 36 para. 82 repealed (with effect in accordance with s. 1184(1) of the amending Act) by Corporation Tax Act 2010 (c. 4), s. 1184(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 2)

FA 1990U.K.

83U.K.In section 125 of FA 1990 (information for tax authorities in other member States)—

(a)omit subsections (1) and (2),

F5(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(c). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F5(d). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

Commencement Information

I16Sch. 36 para. 83 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c. 5)U.K.

84U.K.In section 110ZA of the Social Security Administration Act 1992 (Class 1, 1A, 1B or 2 contributions: powers to call for documents etc), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

(1)Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (information and inspection powers) applies for the purpose of checking a person's position as regards relevant contributions as it applies for the purpose of checking a person's tax position, subject to the modifications in subsection (2).

(2)That Schedule applies as if—

(a)references to any provision of the Taxes Acts were to any provision of this Act or the Contributions and Benefits Act relating to relevant contributions,

(b)references to prejudice to the assessment or collection of tax were to prejudice to the assessment of liability for, and payment of, relevant contributions,

(c)the reference to information relating to the conduct of a pending appeal relating to tax were a reference to information relating to the conduct of a pending appeal relating to relevant contributions, and

(d)paragraphs 21, 35(4)(b), 36 and 37(2) of that Schedule (restrictions on giving taxpayer notice where taxpayer has made tax return) were omitted.

Commencement Information

I17Sch. 36 para. 84 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 9)

Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 8)U.K.

85U.K.In section 104ZA of the Social Security Administration (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (Class 1, 1A, 1B or 2 contributions: powers to call for documents etc), for subsections (1) and (2) substitute—

(1)Schedule 36 to the Finance Act 2008 (information and inspection powers) applies for the purpose of checking a person's position as regards relevant contributions as it applies for the purpose of checking a person's tax position, subject to the modifications in subsection (2).

(2)That Schedule applies as if—

(a)references to any provision of the Taxes Acts were to any provision of this Act or the Contributions and Benefits Act relating to relevant contributions,

(b)references to prejudice to the assessment or collection of tax were to prejudice to the assessment of liability for, and payment of, relevant contributions,

(c)the reference to information relating to the conduct of a pending appeal relating to tax were a reference to information relating to the conduct of a pending appeal relating to relevant contributions, and

(d)paragraphs 21, 35(4)(b), 36 and 37(2) of that Schedule (restrictions on giving taxpayer notice where taxpayer has made tax return) were omitted.

Commencement Information

I18Sch. 36 para. 85 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 9)

F(No.2)A 1992U.K.

86U.K.Omit section 28(1) to (3) (powers of inspection).

Commencement Information

I19Sch. 36 para. 86 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

VATA 1994U.K.

87(1)Schedule 11 to VATA 1994 is amended as follows.U.K.

(2)In paragraph 7 (furnishing information and producing documents), omit sub-paragraphs (2) to (9).

(3)In paragraph 10 (entry and search of premises and persons), omit sub-paragraphs (1) to (2A).

Commencement Information

I20Sch. 36 para. 87 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

FA 1998U.K.

88U.K.In Schedule 18 to FA 1998 (company tax returns), omit paragraphs 27, 28 and 29 (notice to produce documents etc. for purposes of enquiry into company tax return, power to appeal against such notices and penalty for failure to produce documents etc).

Commencement Information

I21Sch. 36 para. 88 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with arts. 7, 8)

FA 1999U.K.

89U.K.In section 13(5) (gold), omit paragraph (c).

Commencement Information

I22Sch. 36 para. 89 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21)U.K.

90U.K.In section 25 of the Tax Credits Act 2002 (payments of working tax credit by employers), omit subsections (3) and (4).

Commencement Information

I23Sch. 36 para. 90 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 9)

FA 2006U.K.

91U.K.Omit section 174 of FA 2006 (international tax enforcement arrangements: information powers).

Commencement Information

I24Sch. 36 para. 91 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 10)

Other repealsU.K.

92U.K.In consequence of the preceding provisions of this Part of this Schedule, omit the following—

(a)section 126 of FA 1988,

(b)sections 142(2), (3), (4), (6)(a), (7), (8) and (9) and 144(3), (5) and (7) of FA 1989,

(c)sections 187 and 255 of, and paragraph 29 of Schedule 19 to, FA 1994,

(d)paragraph 6 of Schedule 1 to the Civil Evidence Act 1995 (c. 38),

(e)paragraph 17 of Schedule 3, paragraph 3 of Schedule 19 and paragraph 2 of Schedule 22 to FA 1996,

(f)section 115 of, and paragraphs 36 and 42(6) and (7) of Schedule 19 to, FA 1998,

(g)section 15(3) of FA 1999,

(h)paragraphs 21 and 38(4) of Schedule 29 to FA 2001,

(i)section 20 of FA 2006, and

(j)paragraph 350 of Schedule 1 to ITA 2007.

Commencement Information

I25Sch. 36 para. 92 in force at 1.4.2009 by S.I. 2009/404, art. 2 (with art. 11)

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