Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 7 paras. 26A-26F and cross-headings inserted (1.4.2009) by Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/777), art. 1, Sch. para. 3
26E(1) This paragraph applies if HMRC are required to undertake a review under paragraph 26B or 26D. U.K.
(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 sub-paragraph (2), HMRC must, in particular, have regard to steps taken before the beginning of the review—
(a) by HMRC in reaching the decision, and
(b)by any person in seeking to resolve disagreement about the decision.
(4) The review must take account of any representations made by P at a stage which gives HMRC a reasonable opportunity to consider them.
(5)The review may conclude that the decision is to be—
(a)upheld,
(b)varied, or
(c)cancelled.
(6)HMRC must give P notice of the conclusions of the review and their reasoning within—
(a)a period of 45 days beginning with the relevant date, or
(b) such other period as HMRC and P may agree.
(7)In sub-paragraph (6) “relevant date” means—
(a) the date HMRC received P’s notification accepting the offer of a review (in a case falling within paragraph 26A), or
(b) the date on which HMRC decided to undertake the review (in a case falling within paragraph 26D).
(8) Where HMRC are required to undertake a review but do not give notice of the conclusions within the time period specified in sub-paragraph (6), the review is to be treated as having concluded that the decision is upheld.
(9) If sub-paragraph (8) applies, HMRC must notify P of the conclusion which the review is treated as having reached. ]