ECP4300 - Types of penalty: Interaction with Finance Act 2008 Schedule 41 penalties

Failure to Notify

A taxpayer may be liable to a Schedule 41 penalty for failure to comply with a relevant obligation.

Where this occurs and the taxpayer is also liable to a penalty for the same failure under Section 9 Finance Act 1994 the amount of penalty under Schedule 41 must be reduced by the amount of the penalty under Section 9 Finance Act 1994.

The following table shows which section of the law this applies to, for further guidance see CH76000.

Act

Schedule 41 Finance Act 2008 ‘Failure to Notify� penalty

Section 9 Finance Act 1994 ‘Failure to Notify� penalty

ALDA

47(1), 62(2)

47(4), 62(6)

HODA

21

21(3)

TPDA

7

7(2)

BGDA

21

24(5)

VAT & Excise Wrongdoing

Paragraphs 15(1) Schedule 41 FA2008 does provide for interaction between penalties under paragraphs 1 - 4 of that schedule and other penalties or surcharge.

However, it is not envisaged that a situation will arise where a taxpayer who has committed VAT or Excise wrongdoing, will get another penalty which is determined by reference to the same tax liability.

If you come across a situation where this is the case, you should contact Tax Administration, Litigation and Advice (TALA), see ECP1700.