SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 25Penalties for deliberately withholding information

PART 2Liability to a penalty

Supplementary assessments

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1

A supplementary assessment may be made in respect of a penalty under this Schedule if an earlier assessment—

a

is based on a liability to tax that would have been shown in a return, and that liability is found by HMRC to be an underestimate, or

b

is based on a liability to tax that is found by HMRC to be insufficient.

2

Sub-paragraph (3) applies if an assessment in respect of a penalty—

a

is based on a liability to tax that would have been shown in a return, and that liability is found by HMRC to be an overestimate, or

b

is based on a liability to tax that is found by HMRC to be excessive.

3

HMRC may by notice to the person amend the assessment so that it is based upon the correct amount.

4

An amendment under sub-paragraph (3)—

a

does not affect when the penalty must be paid;

b

may be made after the last day on which the assessment in question could have been made under paragraph 14.