Section 49EA: Nature of review: penalties under Schedule 24 to FA 2021

Taxes Management Act 1970 · 1970 c.9

Part V: APPEALS AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS

49EA(1)

This section applies if—

(a) notice of appeal has been given to HMRC under paragraph 22(b) of Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2021 in respect of a penalty, and

(b) HMRC are required to review the matter in question under section 49B or 49C (which apply to the appeal by virtue of paragraph 23(1) of that Schedule).

49EA(2)

The review may also conclude that HMRC's view that the appellant was liable to any of the penalty points by virtue of which the appellant was liable to the penalty is to be—

(a) upheld, or

(b) cancelled.

49EA(3)

Subsection (2) applies in relation to a penalty point even if the time limit for appealing against it expired before notice of appeal in respect of the penalty was given.

49EA(4)

Subsection (2) does not apply in relation to a penalty point if—

(a) it was concluded on an earlier review under section 49B or 49C that HMRC's view that the appellant was liable to the penalty point was to be upheld, or

(b) HMRC's decision that the appellant was liable to the penalty point has been affirmed on appeal.

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