Section 49E Nature of review etcF1 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6

United Kingdom

(1)

This section applies if HMRC are required by section 49B or 49C to review the matter in question.

(2)

The nature and extent of the review are to be such as appear appropriate to HMRC in the circumstances.

(3)

For the purpose of subsection (2), HMRC must, in particular, have regard to steps taken before the beginning of the review—

(a)

by HMRC in deciding the matter in question, and

(b)

by any person in seeking to resolve disagreement about the matter in question.

(4)

The review must take account of any representations made by the appellant at a stage which gives HMRC a reasonable opportunity to consider them.

C7(5)

The review may conclude that HMRC’s view of the matter in question is to be—

(a)

upheld,

(b)

varied, or

(c)

cancelled.

(F25A)

See section 49EA concerning additional conclusions a review can reach in the case of penalties under Schedule 24 to the Finance Act 2021.

(F35B)

See section 217N of TIOPA 2010 concerning the application of this section in the case of an assessment of a company’s unassessed transfer pricing profits under Part 4A of that Act.

(6)

HMRC must notify the appellant of the conclusions of the review and their reasoning within—

(a)

the period of 45 days beginning with the relevant day, or

(b)

such other period as may be agreed.

(7)

In subsection (6) “relevant day” means—

(a)

in a case where the appellant required the review, the day when HMRC notified the appellant of HMRC’s view of the matter in question,

(b)

in a case where HMRC offered the review, the day when HMRC received notification of the appellant’s acceptance of the offer.

(8)

Where HMRC are required to undertake a review but do not give notice of the conclusions within the time period specified in subsection (6), the review is to be treated as having concluded that HMRC’s view of the matter in question (see sections 49B(2) and 49C(2)) is upheld.

(9)

If subsection (8) applies, HMRC must notify the appellant of the conclusion which the review is treated as having reached.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 49A-49I inserted (1.4.2009) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions and Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/56), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 30 (with Sch. 3 para. 5)
F2: S. 49E(5A) inserted (6.4.2024 for specified purposes, 1.4.2026 for specified purposes) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 118(2), Sch. 27 para. 4; S.I. 2024/440, reg. 2; S.I. 2026/370, reg. 3
F3: S. 49E(5B) inserted (for accounting periods beginning on or after 1.1.2026) by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 46(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(6)

Modifications

C1: Ss. 49A-49I applied (with modifications) by Finance Act 1999 (c. 16), Sch. 17 para. 11(4A) (as inserted (1.4.2009) by S.I. 2009/56, art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 281(5))
C2: Ss. 49A-49I applied (with modifications) by The Social Security Contributions (Decisions and Appeals) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/1027), reg. 7(2) (as substituted (1.4.2009) by S.I. 2009/56, art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 62)
C3: Ss. 49A-49I applied (19.4.2013) by The Small Charitable Donations Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/938), regs. 1, 11(1)
C4: Ss. 49A-49I applied by The Individual Savings Account Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/1870), Sch. para. 16(4) (as inserted (6.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/466, regs. 1, 31)
C5: Ss. 49D-49G applied (25.1.2018) by The Help-to-Save Accounts Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/87), regs. 1, 19(4)
C6: Ss. 47C-57 applied (temp. until 30.4.2024) (with modifications in respect of s. 55) by Finance Act 2022 (c. 3), Sch. 10 para. 21(3)(4) (with Sch. 10 para. 43 (as amended by S.I. 2022/1321, regs. 1, 2(2)))
C7: S. 49E(5) modified (for accounting periods beginning on or after 1.1.2026) by 2010 c. 8, s. 217N (as inserted by Finance Act 2026 (c. 11), s. 46(2), Sch. 5 para. 1(1))

Notes on Part V

Modifications

C1

Pt. 5 applied by Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c. 1), s. 248(3)

Pt. 5 applied (1.10.1982) by The Income Tax (Interest Relief) Regulations 1982 (S.I. 1982/1236), reg. 14(5)

Pt. 5 applied (26.10.1987) by The Occupational Pension Schemes (Additional Voluntary Contributions) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1749), reg. 9(5)

Pt. 5 applied (29.10.1987) by The Personal Pension Schemes (Provisional Approval) Regulations 1987 (S.I. 1987/1765), reg. 6(4)

Pt. 5 applied (1.7.1988) by The Personal Pension Schemes (Relief at Source) Regulations 1988 (S.I. 1988/1013), reg. 11(5)

Pt. 5 applied (9.1.1990) by The Private Medical Insurance (Tax Relief) Regulations 1989 (S.I. 1989/2387), regs. 14, 17

C2

Pt. 5 applied (30.1.1992) by Income Tax (Building Societies) (Audit Powers) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/10), reg. 10(3) (revoked (31.10.2008) by S.I. 2008/2682, Sch. 3)

Pt. 5 applied (30.1.1992) by The Income Tax (Deposit-takers) (Audit Powers) Regulations 1992 (S.I. 1992/12), reg. 10(3) (revoked (31.10.2008) by S.I. 2008/2682, Sch. 3)

C3

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (1.7.1992) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), ss. 15(3), 173(4), Sch. 2 para.8 (with s. 108(5))

C4

Pt. 5 applied (1.10.1993) by The Income Tax (Manufactured Overseas Dividends) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2004), reg. 11(10)

C5

Pt. 5 applied (6.4.1999) by The Overseas Insurers (Tax Representatives) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/881), art. 1, reg. 13(4)

C6

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.9.2002 for specified purposes, 1.1.2003 for specified purposes, 6.4.2003 for specified purposes) by Tax Credits Act 2002 (c. 21), ss. 39(6), 61; S.I. 2002/1727, art. 2

C7

Pt. 5 applied in part (with modifications) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Working Tax Credit (Payment by Employers) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2172), regs. 1(1), 8(9), 14(4)

C8

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (18.6.2003) by The Tax Credits (Employer Penalty Appeals) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1382), regs. 1, 3-10

C9

Pt. 5 applied in part (with modifications) (6.4.2004) by The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2682), regs. 1, 80(5)

C10

Pt. 5 applied (6.4.2004) by The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2682), regs. 1, 204(7)

C11

Pt. 5 applied (6.4.2005) by Child Trust Funds Act 2004 (c. 6), ss. 23(6), 27; S.I. 2004/3369, art. 2(1)

C12

Pt. 5 applied in part (with effect in accordance with s. 883(1) of the amending Act) by Income Tax (Trading and Other Income) Act 2005 (c. 5), ss. 218(7), 883(1) (with s. 196, Sch. 2)

C13

Pt. 5 applied (6.4.2006) by The Registered Pension Schemes (Relief at Source) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/3448), regs. 1, 12(5)

C14

Pt. 5 applied (with application in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income Tax (Purchased Life Annuities) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/562), regs. 1(1), 20 (with reg. 27)

C15

Pt. 5 applied (21.7.2008) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), ss. 113, 114(7), Sch. 36 para. 48(5) (with Sch. 36 para. 38)

C16

Pt. 5 applied (1.4.2009) by Finance Act 2008 (c. 9), s. 113(2), Sch. 36 para. 32(6) (with Sch. 36 para. 38); S.I. 2009/404, art. 2

C17

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 34 (with reg. 1(4)(6))

C18

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations 2009 (S.I. 2009/470), regs. 1(1), 62(4) (with reg. 1(4)(6))

C19

Pts. 4, 5 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/128), regs. 1(1), 29(1)

C20

Pts. 4, 5, 6 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (6.4.2009) by The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2009 (S.R. 2009/128), regs. 1(1), 57(4)

C21

Pt. 5 applied (with effect in accordance with s. 93(2) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2009 (c. 10), Sch. 46 para. 10(5) (with Sch. 46 paras. 10 11)

C22

Pt. 5 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (1.1.2010 for specified purposes) by Saving Gateway Accounts Act 2009 (c. 8), s. 24(4)(5), 31; S.I. 2009/3332, art. 2(e)

C23

Pt. 5 applied (with effect in accordance with s. 381(1) of the amending Act) by Taxation (International and Other Provisions) Act 2010 (c. 8), ss. 145(6), 381(1) (with Sch. 9 paras. 1-9, 22)

C24

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (8.4.2010) by Finance Act 2010 (c. 13), Sch. 1 paras. 32, 33

C25

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2012) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 23 paras. 29(6), 65(1)(a) (with Sch. 23 paras. 50, 65(1)(b))

C26

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2012) by Finance Act 2011 (c. 11), Sch. 23 paras. 37(5), 65(1)(a) (with Sch. 23 paras. 50, 65(1)(b))

C27

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) by The Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1004), Sch. 4 para. 29V(8) (as inserted (6.4.2012) by S.I. 2012/821, regs. 1(1), 18)

C28

Pt. 5 applied (1.4.2013) by Finance Act 2012 (c. 14), s. 223, Sch. 38 paras. 5(5), 20(7), 31(7) (with Sch. 38 para. 43); S.I. 2013/279, art. 2

C29

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 81K(10) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 28, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96))

C30

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 2 para. 81G(3) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 28, 89 (with Sch. 8 paras. 90-96))

C31

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 40K(9) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 117, 146 (with Sch. 8 paras. 147-157))

C32

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 3 para. 40G(3) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 117, 146 (with Sch. 8 paras. 147-157))

C33

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), s. 421JF(6) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with Sch. 8 para. 234 of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 228, 232)

C34

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 4 para. 28G(3) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 179, 204 (with Sch. 8 paras. 205-215))

C35

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 4 para. 28K(9) (as substituted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 179, 204 (with Sch. 8 paras. 205-215))

C36

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (c. 1), Sch. 5 para. 57E(6) (as inserted (6.4.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), Sch. 8 paras. 220, 222)

C37

Pt. 5 extended (30.6.2014) by The International Tax Compliance (United States of America) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/1506), regs. 1(2), 23(5)

C38

Pt. 5 applied (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 247(5) (with ss. 269-271)

C39

Pt. 5 applied (17.7.2014) by Finance Act 2014 (c. 26), s. 266(11) (with ss. 269-271)

C40

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits (Northern Ireland) Act 1992 (c. 7), 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)

C41

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) by Social Security Contributions and Benefits Act 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)

C42

Pt. 5 extended (with effect in accordance with s. 116(1) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2015 (c. 11), s. 102(6)

C43

Pt. 5 modified (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The International Tax Compliance Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/878), regs. 1(1), 20(5) (with reg. 1(2)(3))

C44

Pt. 5 excluded (E.W.N.I.) (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 12(11)

C45

Pt. 5 excluded (E.W.N.I.) (18.11.2015) by Finance (No. 2) Act 2015 (c. 33), Sch. 8 para. 10(9)

C46

Pt. 5 modified (18.3.2016) by The Taxes (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) (Country-by-Country Reporting) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/237), regs. 1, 18(5)

C47

Pt. 5 applied (with modifications) (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), 79(4)

C48

Pts. 4, 5 applied (with modifications) (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), 44

C49

Pt. 5 applied by Income Tax Act 2007 (c. 3), s. 698A(3) (as inserted (with effect in accordance with s. 34(8)(9) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2016 (c. 24), s. 34(6))

C50