COM101060 - Penalties: penalty determinations: multiple penalties on a single notice

Penalties for failure to comply with a notice to deliver (Word 29KB) are imposed by

  • Paras 17 and 18 Schedule 18 FA 1998 for CTSA return periods
And
  • S94TMA 1970 for CT Pay and File return periods

Because a notice can cover more than one return period (Word 28KB) (Word 28KB), more than one penalty may be due in respect of the same notice.

Example

A Ltd makes up its accounts for the year to 31/12/2000, which is a CTSA return period.

It ceased trading on 30/09/2000 but continued to receive investment income after that date


APs

9 months to 30/09/2000

3 months to 31/12/2000

Specified period on notice to deliver

01/01/2000- 31/12/2000

01/01/2000 - 31/12/1996

Notice served

19/01/2001

19/01/2001

Returns required by notice

APE 30/09/2000

APE 31/12/2000

Filing Date

31/12/2001

31/12/2001

Return delivered on

01/02/2002

01/02/2002

Penalties due under

Para 17 Sch 18 FA 1998

Para 17 Sch 18 FA 1998

Amount of penalty

£100 (Para 14(1)(b) Sch 18 FA 1998)

£100 (Para 14(1)(b) Sch 18 FA 1998)


The penalties are incurred in respect of the same notice to deliver and would be charged in the same determination.

For legislation applying to this subject, see COM101011.