# Taxes Management Act 1970, Paragraph 7

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) An enquiry under paragraph 5 above is completed when an officer of the Board by notice (a “closure notice”) informs the claimant that he has completed his enquiries and states his conclusions.
(2) In the case of a claim for discharge or repayment of tax, the closure notice must either—
(a) state that in the officer’s opinion no amendment of the claim is required, or
(b) if in the officer’s opinion the claim is insufficient or excessive, amend the claim so as to make good or eliminate the deficiency or excess.
In the case of an enquiry falling within paragraph 5(1)(b) above, paragraph (b) above only applies so far as the deficiency or excess is attributable to the claimant’s amendment.
(3) In the case of a claim that is not a claim for discharge or repayment of tax, the closure notice must either—
(a) allow the claim, or
(b) disallow the claim, wholly or to such extent as appears to the officer appropriate.
(4) A closure notice takes effect when it is issued.
(5) The claimant may apply to the tribunal for a direction requiring an officer of the Board to issue a closure notice within a specified period.
(6) Any such application is to be subject to the relevant provisions of Part 5 of this Act (see, in particular, section 48(2)(b)).
(7) The tribunal shall give the direction applied for unless ... satisfied that there are reasonable grounds for not issuing a closure notice within a specified period.
(8) In relation to a partnership claim, references in this paragraph to the claimant are to the person who made the claim or his successor.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1970/9/schedule/1A/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/taxes-management-act-1970/schedule-1A/paragraph-7
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