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Regulation 6 Repayments: large companies and very large companiesF6I1

United Kingdom

(1)

This regulation applies where a large company F1or very large company—

C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8(a)

has paid an amount or amounts by way of instalments in respect of its total liability for an accounting period in accordance with F2these Regulations, and

(b)

subsequently has grounds for believing that, by reason of a change in the circumstances of the company since the payment or payments were made—

(i)

the amount of its total liability for that period is likely to be less than previously calculated, and

(ii)

the aggregate amount so paid exceeds the aggregate amount (“the revised aggregate amount”) that would have been treated as becoming due and payable by the relevant date having regard to the revised calculation of that liability.

(2)

The company may, by notice given to an officer of F3Revenue and Customs, make a claim to an officer of Revenue and Customs for the repayment of so much of the aggregate amount so paid as in the company’s view exceeds the revised aggregate amount.

(3)

The notice under paragraph (2) must state—

(a)

the amount which the company considers should be repaid, and

(b)

the grounds referred to in paragraph (1)(b).

(4)

If the company has appealed against an amendment of an assessment, or an assessment, in respect of the amount of its total liability for the accounting period concerned, and the appeal has not been finally determined, it may apply to the F4tribunal to whom the appeal stands referred for a determination of the amount which should be repaid to the company pending determination of the amount of its total liability for that accounting period.

F5(5)

Any claim under paragraph (2) or application under paragraph (4) is to be subject to the relevant provisions of Part 5 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 (see, in particular, section 48(2)(b) of that Act).

(6)

If the company makes an application under section 55(3)f1 or (4) of the Management Act (application to postpone payment pending determination of appeal), that application may be combined with an application under paragraph (4).

(7)

In paragraph (1)(b) “the relevant date” means the date on which a claim under paragraph (2) is made.

(8)

Section 59DA of the Management Act (claim for repayment in advance of liability being established) shall not apply in any case where this regulation applies.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in reg. 6(1) inserted (1.4.2019) by The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1072), regs. 1(1), 8(3) (with reg. 1(2))

F2

Words in reg. 6(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2019) by The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1072), regs. 1(1), 8(4) (with reg. 1(2))

F3

Words in reg. 6(2) substituted (11.8.2011) by The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. 2011/1785), regs. 1(1), 8(3)

F4

Word in reg. 6(4) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(2)

F5

Reg. 6(5) substituted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 49(3)

F6

Reg. 6 heading substituted (1.4.2019) by The Corporation Tax (Instalment Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/1072), regs. 1(1), 8(2) (with reg. 1(2))

Modifications

C1

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (with application in accordance with s. 119(6) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 119(11)(a)

C2

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (with application in accordance with Sch. 26 para. 13(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 26 para. 13(6)(a) (with Sch. 26 para. 13)

C3

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (with application in accordance with s. 76(6)-(12) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 76(10)(a)

C4

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (with application in accordance with Sch. 2 para. 1(4) of the amending Act) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 2 para. 1(8)(a)

C5

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 14(9)(a)

C6

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 3 para. 16(9)(a)

C7

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (with effect in accordance with s. 51 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), s. 51(6)(a)

C8

Reg. 6(1)(a) modified (15.7.2026) by Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Act 2026 (c. 26), s. 1(7)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 6 in force at 7.1.1999, see reg. 1(1)

Footnotes

f1

Section 55(3) was amended by paragraph 18(2) of Schedule 19 to the Finance Act 1994.