ECH21170 - CIS until 05-04-07 - Failure to Submit CIS23 Vouchers


ECH14430 explains the types of vouchers used under CIS until 05-04-07 and the action to be taken by a contractor / subcontractor.

Where a contractor failed to submit a CIS23 voucher to HMRC he may have become liable to a penalty under S98(1)(b)TMA 1970.

This penalty consists of an initial penalty not exceeding £300 followed by daily penalties not exceeding £60 per day until the failure is remedied.

The initial penalty is determined by the First-tier Tribunal and can be sought even after the failure is rectified. Daily penalties can be authorised by a Grade 6 officer but only as long as the failure continues.

You must

  • consider whether a penalty is appropriate.

Before pursuing this penalty you should

  • seek advice from TAA Liverpool (This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the Freedom of Information Act 2000)