Paragraph 57B F1

(1)

This paragraph applies if a company fails to give a return for a tax year (containing, or accompanied by, all required information) on or before the date mentioned in paragraph 52(5)(b) (“the date for delivery”).

(2)

The company is liable for a penalty of £100.

(3)

If the company's failure continues after the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the date for delivery, the company is liable for a further penalty of £300.

(4)

If the company's failure continues after the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the date for delivery, the company is liable for a further penalty of £300.

(5)

The company is liable for a further penalty under this sub-paragraph if—

(a)

the company's failure continues after the end of the period of 9 months beginning with the date for delivery,

(b)

HMRC decide that such a penalty should be payable, and

(c)

HMRC give notice to the company specifying the period in respect of which the penalty is payable.

(The company may be liable for more than one penalty under this sub-paragraph.)

(6)

The penalty under sub-paragraph (5) is £10 for each day that the failure continues during the period specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (5)(c).

(7)

The period specified in the notice under sub-paragraph (5)(c)—

(a)

may begin earlier than the date on which the notice is given, but

(b)

may not begin until after the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a) or, if relevant, the end of any period specified in any previous notice under sub-paragraph (5)(c) given in relation to the failure.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 paras. 57A-57E and cross-heading inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 220, 222

Notes on Schedule 5

Modifications

C1: Sch. 5 modified (18.3.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 16
C2: Sch. 5 modified (6.4.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 13(10)