Paragraph 12 I1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 24 para. 4(2)(c) word substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(c)
Sch. 24 para. 21A(2) substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 7(3)
Sch. 24 para. 21A(7) substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 7(4)
Sch. 24 para. 21A(A1) inserted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 7(2)
Sch. 24 para. 4(1A) inserted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 2(2)
Sch. 24 para. 4(2)(a) word substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(a)
Sch. 24 para. 4(2)(b) word substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 2(3)(b)
Sch. 24 para. 4(5) word substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 2(4)
Sch. 24 para. 4A(7) words substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 3(8)
Sch. 24 para. 4A(A1)(1) substituted for Sch. 24 para. 4A(1) by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 3(2)
Sch. 24 para. 10(2) words inserted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 5
Sch. 24 para. 12(5)(a) word substituted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 6(b)
Sch. 24 para. 12(5)(za) inserted by Finance Act 2015 Sch. 20 para. 6(a)
Sch. 24 para. 28(fa)(iv)-(ivb) omitted by Finance Act 2024 Sch. 2 para. 11

(1)

The final entry in the Table in paragraph 1 excludes a document in respect of which a penalty is payable under section 98 of TMA 1970 (special returns).

C1(2)

The amount of a penalty for which P is liable under paragraph 1 or 2 in respect of a document relating to a tax period shall be reduced by the amount of any other penalty F1incurred by P, or any surcharge for late payment of tax imposed on P, if the amount of the penalty or surcharge is determined by reference to the same tax liability.

F2(2A)

In sub-paragraph (2) “any other penalty” does not include a penalty under Part 4 of FA 2014 (penalty where corrective action not taken after follower notice etc) F3or Schedule 22 to FA 2016 (asset-based penalty).

(3)

In the application of section 97A of TMA 1970 (multiple penalties) no account shall be taken of a penalty under paragraph 1 or 2.

F4(4)

Where penalties are imposed under paragraphs 1 and 1A in respect of the same inaccuracy, the aggregate of the amounts of the penalties must not exceed the relevant percentage of the potential lost revenue.

(5)

The relevant percentage is—

(a)

if the penalty imposed under paragraph 1 is for an inaccuracy in category 1, 100%,

(b)

if the penalty imposed under paragraph 1 is for an inaccuracy in category 2, 150%, and

(c)

if the penalty imposed under paragraph 1 is for an inaccuracy in category 3, 200%.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 24 para. 12(2) substituted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 11(2); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2
F2: Sch. 24 para. 12(2A) inserted (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 33 para. 3
F3: Words in Sch. 24 para. 12(2A) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 2(b) of the commencing S.I.) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 165(2), Sch. 22 para. 20(3); S.I. 2017/277, reg. 2(b)
F4: Sch. 24 para. 12(4)(5) substituted for Sch. 24 para. 12(4) (6.4.2011) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), s. 35(2), Sch. 10 para. 4; S.I. 2011/975, art. 2(1) (with art. 3)

Modifications

C1: Sch. 24 para. 12(2) modified (1.1.2023 for specified purposes, 6.4.2024 for specified purposes, 12.11.2024 for specified purposes, 28.3.2025 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 117(2), Sch. 26 para. 15(b); S.I. 2022/1278, reg. 2(2); S.I. 2024/440, reg. 2(2); S.I. 2024/1132, reg. 2; S.I. 2025/399, reg. 2; S.I. 2026/370, reg. 3(2)

Commencement

I1: Sch. 24 para. 12 in force at 1.4.2008 for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for certain purposes, 1.1.2009 for certain purposes, and 1.4.2009 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2008/568, art. 2 (with art. 3)

Notes on Schedule 24

Modifications

C1: Sch. 24 applied (N.I.) (1.4.2008) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2000 (S.R. 2000/121), regs. 7(2A)(b), 26(4) (as amended by S.R. 2008/129, regs. 1, 3(a), 4)
C2: Sch. 24 applied (6.4.2008) by The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004), reg. 81(1)(1A), Sch. 4 paras. 21A(8), 21D(9), 21F(12), 22(7), 31(8) (as amended by S.I. 2008/636, reg. 7; S.I. 2010/721, reg. 4; S.I. 2012/821, reg. 11)
C3: Sch. 24 applied (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 13(3)(b), 40(4), 59(8)(b) (with reg. 1(4)(6))
C4: Sch. 24 applied (N.I.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/128), regs. 1(1), 9(3)(b), 35(4), 54(8)(b)
C5: Sch. 24 modified (8.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 1 para. 37
C6: Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) (19.4.2013) by The Small Charitable Donations Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/938), regs. 1, 15
C7: Sch. 24 excluded (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 35 para. 13(a)
C8: Sch. 24 applied by 1993 c. 34, Sch. 20A para. 9A(6) (as inserted (19.12.2014) by The Lloyd's Underwriters (Conversion of Partnerships to Underwriting through Successor Companies) (Tax) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/3133), regs. 1, 5(4))
C9: Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c. 4, s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 3)
C10: Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) by 1992 c.7 (N.I.) s. 11A(1)(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 1 para. 35 of the amending Act) by National Insurance Contributions Act 2015 (c. 5), Sch. 1 para. 12)
C11: Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 85(4)
C12: Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 50(3)
C13: Sch. 24 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The Education (Postgraduate Masters Degree Loans) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/606), regs. 1(1), 24(3)
C14: Sch. 24 applied (with modifications) (1.5.2023) by The Value Added Tax (Margin Schemes and Removal or Export of Goods: VAT-related Payments) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/68), arts. 1(1), 14 (with art. 1(2))
C15: Sch. 24 applied (14.9.2023) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) (No. 2) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/912), regs. 1(2), 40(2) (with reg. 1(3))
C16: Sch. 24 applied (24.4.2025 for the tax year 2023-24 and subsequent tax years) by The Public Service Pension Schemes (Rectification of Unlawful Discrimination) (Tax) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/419), regs. 1(2)(3), 15(3)

Notes on Part 2

Modifications

C1: Sch. 24 excluded (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 35 para. 13(a)

Notes on Interaction with other penalties and late payment surcharges

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 24 para. 12 cross-heading inserted (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 122(2), Sch. 40 para. 11(4); S.I. 2009/571, art. 2