PART 4INVESTIGATORY POWERS OF WRA

CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTORY

Interpretation

I184Meaning of “tax position”

1

In this Part, “tax position”, in relation to a person, means the person's position as regards any devolved tax, including the person's position as regards—

a

past, present and future liability to pay any devolved tax,

b

penalties F1tax credits, interest (including interest on penalties F2and amounts payable in respect of tax credits ) and other amounts that have been paid, or are or may be payable, by or to the person in connection with any devolved tax, and

c

claims or notices that have been or may be made or given in connection with the person's liability to pay any devolved tax F3or any amount in respect of a tax credit,

and references to a person's position as regards a particular devolved tax (however expressed) are to be interpreted accordingly.

2

References in this Part to the tax position of a person include references to the tax position of—

a

an individual who has died, and

b

a body corporate or unincorporated association that has ceased to exist.

3

References in this Part to a person's tax position refer to the person's tax position at any time or in relation to any period, unless otherwise stated.

4

References to checking a person's tax position include references to carrying out an investigation or making an enquiry of any kind.