Paragraph 25A F1

(1)

If a person, in purported compliance with a file access notice, provides a document that contains an inaccuracy, the person is liable to a penalty not exceeding £3,000 where—

(a)

the inaccuracy is deliberate or due to a failure by the person to take reasonable care,

(b)

the person knows of the inaccuracy at the time the document is provided but does not inform HMRC at that time, or

(c)

the person discovers the inaccuracy some time later and fails to take reasonable steps to inform HMRC.

(2)

Where the document contains more than one inaccuracy, a penalty is payable for each inaccuracy.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 38 para. 25A and cross-heading inserted (1.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 250(2), Sch. 22 para. 15

Notes on Schedule 38

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 38 heading substituted (1.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 250(2), Sch. 22 para. 2

Modifications

C1: Sch. 38 applied by S.I. 2009/470, reg. 33(1) (as substituted (6.4.2013) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/607), regs. 1(1), 9)
C2: Sch. 38 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(2)
C3: Sch. 38 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), 43(1)
C4: Sch. 38 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment and Application of Schedule 38 to the Finance Act 2012) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/622), regs. 1, 41 (as amended (1.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 250(2), Sch. 22 para. 35)

Notes on Part 3

Textual amendments

F1: Word in Sch. 38 Pt. 3 heading substituted (1.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 250(2), Sch. 22 para. 7

Modifications

C1: Sch. 38 Pt. 3 applied (N.I.) by 1992 c. 8, s. 104ZA(2A) (as inserted (1.4.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 38 para. 57; S.I. 2013/279, art. 2)
C2: Sch. 38 Pt. 3 applied (E.W.S.) by 1992 c. 5, s. 110ZA(2A) (as inserted (1.4.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), Sch. 38 para. 56; S.I. 2013/279, art. 2)