Finance Act 2007
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Change 1
91 Consequential amendments
(1) In section 9(2) of TMA 1970 (returns to include self-assessment)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “30th September” substitute “ 31st October ”, and (b) in paragraph (b), for “31st July” substitute “ 31st August ”. (2) In section 9ZA of TMA 1970 (amendment of personal or trustee return), for subsection (3) substitute— (3) In this section “the filing date”, in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1), means— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A is given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (3) In section 9A(6) of TMA 1970 (notice of enquiry: “the filing date”), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “ means, in relation to a return, the last day for delivering it in accordance with section 8 or 8A. ” (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) In section 28C of TMA 1970 (determination of tax where no return delivered), for subsection (6) substitute— (6) In this section “the filing date” in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1) means either— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the notice is given. (6) In section 33A of TMA 1970 (error in partnership return)— (a) in subsection (1), insert at the end “ for a year of assessment (Year 1), or for a relevant period which ends in Year 1 ”, (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) in subsection (9), omit the definition of “filing date”, and (d) in that subsection, after the definition of “relevant partner” insert— “relevant period” means a period in respect of which a return is required. (7) In section 93(10) of TMA 1970 (penalty for failure to make individual or trustee return), for the definition of “filing date” substitute— “the filing date” in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1) means— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the notice is given. (8) In section 93A of TMA 1970 (failure to make partnership return), after subsection (7) insert— (7A) For the purposes of this section the filing date for a year of assessment (Year 1) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more individuals is— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 12AA was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (7B) For the purposes of this section the filing date for a year of assessment (Year 1) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more companies is— (a) the first anniversary of the period for which the return is required, or (b) where the notice is given more than nine months after the end of the period for which the return is required, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (9) In subsection (8) of section 93A, omit the definition of “the filing date”. (10) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 15 to FA 2006 (accountancy change: spreading of adjustment)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “a tax year” insert “ (Year 1) ”, and (b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “normal self-assessment filing date for the tax year.” substitute “ 31st January of Year 2. ”
91 Consequential amendments
(1) In section 9(2) of TMA 1970 (returns to include self-assessment)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “30th September” substitute “ 31st October ”, and (b) in paragraph (b), for “31st July” substitute “ 31st August ”. (2) In section 9ZA of TMA 1970 (amendment of personal or trustee return), for subsection (3) substitute— (3) In this section “the filing date”, in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1), means— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A is given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (3) In section 9A(6) of TMA 1970 (notice of enquiry: “the filing date”), for the words from “means” to the end substitute “ means, in relation to a return, the last day for delivering it in accordance with section 8 or 8A. ” (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (5) In section 28C of TMA 1970 (determination of tax where no return delivered), for subsection (6) substitute— (6) In this section “the filing date” in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1) means either— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the notice is given. (6) In section 33A of TMA 1970 (error in partnership return)— (a) in subsection (1), insert at the end “ for a year of assessment (Year 1), or for a relevant period which ends in Year 1 ”, (b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (c) in subsection (9), omit the definition of “filing date”, and (d) in that subsection, after the definition of “relevant partner” insert— “relevant period” means a period in respect of which a return is required. (7) In section 93(10) of TMA 1970 (penalty for failure to make individual or trustee return), for the definition of “filing date” substitute— “the filing date” in respect of a return for a year of assessment (Year 1) means— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 8 or 8A was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the day on which the notice is given. (8) In section 93A of TMA 1970 (failure to make partnership return), after subsection (7) insert— (7A) For the purposes of this section the filing date for a year of assessment (Year 1) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more individuals is— (a) 31st January of Year 2, or (b) if the notice under section 12AA was given after 31st October of Year 2, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (7B) For the purposes of this section the filing date for a year of assessment (Year 1) in the case of a partnership which includes one or more companies is— (a) the first anniversary of the period for which the return is required, or (b) where the notice is given more than nine months after the end of the period for which the return is required, the last day of the period of three months beginning with the date of the notice. (9) In subsection (8) of section 93A, omit the definition of “the filing date”. (10) In paragraph 4 of Schedule 15 to FA 2006 (accountancy change: spreading of adjustment)— (a) in sub-paragraph (1), after “a tax year” insert “ (Year 1) ”, and (b) in sub-paragraph (2), for “normal self-assessment filing date for the tax year.” substitute “ 31st January of Year 2. ”
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