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Updates: Compliance Handbook

2024

7 November 2024 published amendments

21 October 2024 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: penalties for failure to comply with notices: daily penalties

Removed 'Template IIP37 in SEES Forms and Letters should be used to request daily penalties and record the authorising officer’s reply.'
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edited 'will be created on SAFE by the SAFE Nominee, see CH270500.' to 'will be created on NPPS'

18 October 2024 published amendments

Charging penalties: introduction: cost effectiveness of penalty assessment: recording the behaviour

Edited to remove text in relation to PDAC 'You do not need to record the behaviour on the PDAC in a case where you are not seeking a penalty on the grounds of cost effectiveness. Instead you must record the penalty type as 'De-minimus''

30 September 2024 published amendments

26 September 2024 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Identity unknown notice: General

At end of first paragraph under Approval sub-heading replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Tribunal approval: Taxpayer Notice

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Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Tribunal approval: Taxpayer Notice - Disapplying conditions

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Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Tribunal approval: Third Party Notice - Disapplying conditions

At end of second paragraph replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

Information & Inspection Powers: Inspection Powers: Types of inspection: Advance notice of inspection

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Information & Inspection Powers: Types of inspection: Announced inspection

In last two bullets and in penultimate paragraph replaced references to deleted examples with reference to SEES.

Information & Inspection Powers: Types of inspection: Unannounced inspection

In first paragraph after bullets replaced references to deleted examples with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: taxpayer notice: seeking tribunal approval

In last paragraph replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: third party notice: where approval is required: tribunal approval

In third paragraph before end replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: third party notice: where approval is required: opportunity letter

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How to do a compliance check: information powers: identity unknown notice: approval

At end replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: rules that apply to all notices: notices to banks about their customers: opportunity letters

In second paragraph replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: rules that apply to all notices: notices to banks about their customers: specimen opportunity letter

At end replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: information powers: rules that apply to all notices: accountants’ working papers: specimen letter for linking documents

At end replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

How to do a compliance check: using inspection powers: unannounced inspections: authorisation

In first and sixth paragraph replaced reference to deleted example with reference to SEES.

24 September 2024 published amendments

21 August 2024 published amendments

14 May 2024 published amendments

8 May 2024 published amendments

29 April 2024 published amendments

4 April 2024 published amendments

Contact link (technical guidance only)

Guidance amended throughout

Interest: taxes and duties covered

Further entries added at the bottom of the 'What the interest provisions currently apply to' table after the 'Capital Gains tax...' entry

28 March 2024 published amendments

Penalties for failure to notify: how to process a penalty: when you must tell the person of the penalty

Bullet added to list for the date of assessment and a link to VAEC2110

5 January 2024 published amendments

2023

29 September 2023 published amendments

27 September 2023 published amendments

Data gathering: Overview

Link to Data Acquisition Group updated

Data gathering powers: Details of powers: Overview

Second bullet point entirely re-written

Data gathering: Details of power: Data-holder notice: Overview

New first paragraph added

11 September 2023 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: notes of meeting: audio or video recording of a meeting

Re published as gov.uk showing different to internal manual

22 August 2023 published amendments

7 August 2023 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Failure to notify or register

New second paragraph added under subheading 'Income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax'

28 July 2023 published amendments

18 July 2023 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: notes of meeting: audio or video recording of a meeting

Guidance amended regarding audio and video meetings

Guidance amended regarding audio and video meetings

6 July 2023 published amendments

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Plastic packaging tax returns updated to returns as set out in regulations 2022 filed on or after 1 April 2022

Penalties for failure to file on time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: filing obligations

Plastic packaging tax updated with legislation Section 61 of FA2021

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Behaviour - examples

Example 3 added - deliberate but not concealed

Penalties for failure to pay on time: rules for specific taxes: Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT): overview

The due date amended to the last working day of the month after the end of the accounting period

29 June 2023 published amendments

28 June 2023 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Tribunal approval: Identity Unknown Notice

New final bullet point added to the first paragraph. And new legislation regarding FA22 added to the bottom of the page

21 June 2023 published amendments

Penalties for failure to file on time: overview

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Plastic Packaging Tax added

Penalties for failure to file on time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: filing obligations

Plastic Packaging Tax added

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: overview

Plastic Packaging Tax added

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: overview

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: Initial and subsequent fixed penalties

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 6 month further penalties

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Overview

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Behaviour

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Behaviour - examples

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: Overview

Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) added

Penalties for failure to pay on time: rules for specific taxes: contents

New section, CH155512, added

5 June 2023 published amendments

31 May 2023 published amendments

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Other penalty issues: Maximum penalties

The link in the paragraph directly below the table has been amended

The link in the paragraph directly below the table has been amended

22 May 2023 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: The notice: Where and when documents should be produced

Guidance amended by removing the sentence - 'You can accept delivery of the document to any HMRC office as an alternative to production at the agreed or specified place.'

18 May 2023 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: contents

Penalties added to the contents title. Previously Human rights act

16 May 2023 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax

Amendments to 3f Assessment under legislation TMA70/S36 (1A)(b) added

21 April 2023 published amendments

19 April 2023 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax

Amendments made to section 3e & 3f Time Limit, removed 3g and re- numbered 3h to 3g

5 April 2023 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax

Guidance amended under the legislation parts of the 2. Assessment and 3e. Assessment subheadings

Guidance amended under the legislation parts of the 2. Assessment and 3e. Assessment subheadings

13 March 2023 published amendments

7 March 2023 published amendments

Interest: contents

New page CH140295 added

Interest: liability to pay interest - no discretion

Minor amendments to the Note

6 March 2023 published amendments

Special reduction: What are special circumstances

Amended to remove no longer applicable guidance

Special reduction: When special circumstances may exist

Amended to removed no longer applicable guidance. And the guidance under Example 1, third paragraph, and under Example 2, third paragraph amended

15 February 2023 published amendments

Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: contents

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Litigation and settlement strategy: Handling a dispute: where collaborative approach is not possible or appropriate

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Litigation and settlement strategy: handling a dispute: sharing and testing views

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Litigation and settlement strategy: handling a dispute: seeking specialist advice

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Litigation and settlement strategy: handling a dispute: establishing the facts

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Litigation settlement strategy: handling a dispute: agreeing timescales

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Litigation and settlement strategy: handling a dispute: setting out the points in dispute

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Litigation and settlement strategy: handling a dispute: overview

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Litigation and settlement strategy: deciding whether to pursue a dispute

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Litigation and settlement strategy: minimising the scope for a dispute

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Litigation and settlement strategy: what is a dispute

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Litigation and settlement strategy: text of HMRC litigation and settlement strategy

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Litigation and settlement strategy: purpose and scope of the strategy

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Litigation and settlement strategy: overview

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Litigation and settlement strategy: how to use this guidance

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Litigation and settlement strategy: contents

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14 February 2023 published amendments

Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: cases in litigation

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Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: dispute where there may be a range of possible figures

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Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: example

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Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: all or nothing disputes

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Litigation and settlement strategy: resolving a dispute: how dispute resolution is put into effect must be in accordance with law

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2 February 2023 published amendments

31 January 2023 published amendments

11 January 2023 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: starting a compliance check: offshore structures involving Trusts or companies

Change to the link INTM600050 in the penultimate paragraph to INTM600000 due to an extensive new guidance in this section

9 January 2023 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: contents

New contents page CH23103 added. And pages CH23105, CH23110, CH23120, CH23130, CH23140, CH23150, CH23160 and CH23170 removed from this contents page and added to the new contents page CH23103

New contents page CH23103 added. And pages CH23105, CH23110, CH23120, CH23130, CH23140, CH23150, CH23160 and CH23170 removed from this contents page and added to the new contents page CH23103

New contents page CH23103 added. And pages CH23105, CH23110, CH23120, CH23130, CH23140, CH23150, CH23160 and CH23170 removed from this contents page and added to the new contents page CH23103

Information & Inspection Powers: Information notices: Financial Institution Notice: Definition of Financial Institutions

Minor reformatting

2022

19 December 2022 published amendments

Penalty reform - penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: other penalty issues: double jeopardy

Page updated for new VAT guidance

Penalty reform: penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: overview

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Penalty reform : penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: contents

ch193020 Penalty Reform : Penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: overview added

New penalty reform guidance

Penalty reform - penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: legislation: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: how late payment penalties work: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: penalty assessments: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: appeals: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failure to pay VAT on time from 1 January 2023: other penalty issues: contents

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Penalty reform: penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: liability to penalty points: contents

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Penalty reform: penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: award of penalty points: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: expiry of penalty points: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: effect of moving between groups of returns: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: liability to financial penalties: contents

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Penalty reform - penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: assessing penalty points and financial penalties: contents

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Interest: Overview

Page updated

Interest: How to use this guidance

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: legislation

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Commencement date

Interest Guidance update for VAT

Interest: taxes and duties covered

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Rates of interest

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Updated

Interest: Interest start and end dates

CH Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: meaning of payment and set off

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Establishing the number of days of interest

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Under or by virtue of an enactment

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Simple interest, not compound

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: payments by instalment

Interest Guidance updates for VAT

Interest: contract settlements involving direct taxes

Interest update

Interest: Late Payment Interest: General rule

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Late Payment Interest: General rule - examples

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for amount - income tax payments on account: overview

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for amount - income tax payments on account and balancing

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for amount: income tax payments on account and balancing payments - examples

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Late payment interest: Special provisions: Special provisions for amount: income tax payments on account and overpayments

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for amount: income tax payments on account and overpayments - example

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for interest start dates: overview

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: assessments, amendments and corrections -examples

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: assessments, amendments and corrections

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: direct tax amounts postponed due to appeal

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: direct tax amounts postponed due to appeal - example

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Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: over-repayment of income tax and capital gains

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Interest: Late payment interest: Special provisions: Special provisions for start dates: Over-repayment of income tax or capital gains tax - example

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Interest: Late payment interest: special provisions: special provisions for start dates: person dies - example

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: effect of interest on reliefs for income tax or capital gains tax: overview

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Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: effect of interest on reliefs for income tax and capital gains tax: relief by discharge

Title of page updated and content amended for updates to VAT guidance

Interest: Late payment interest: special provisions: effect of interest on reliefs for income tax and capital gains tax : relief by discharge - example

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Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: effect of interest on reliefs for income tax and capital gains tax: relief by repayment

Page title updated

Interest: late payment interest: special provisions: effect of interest on reliefs for income tax and capital gains tax: relief by repayment - example

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Interest: Repayment Interest: General rule

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Repayment Interest: General rule - examples

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Repayment Interest: when is interest not paid

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Repayment interest - Attribution of income tax repayments: allocating payments

Page title amended and word added to first paragraph

Interest: repayment interest - attribution of income tax repayments: allocating payments - examples

Page title updated and income tax added to first line of Example 1

Interest: repayment interest: special provisions for start dates: overview

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: repayment interest: special provisions for start dates: income tax deducted at source

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Repayment interest: Special provisions for start dates: Relief for losses and averaging

Link added to BIM84000

Interest: repayment interest: special provisions for start dates: income accumulated under certain trusts

Link to RM5516 added

Penalty reform: penalties for failing to file VAT returns by the due date for periods from 1 January 2023: contents

short title of page amended

Interest: Summary of special provisions

Interest guidance updates for VAT

Interest: Glossary

Interest updates for VAT

8 December 2022 published amendments

5 December 2022 published amendments

23 October 2022 published amendments

Evasion: referral criteria: Simple Criminal Offences

All content is available internally through the CCG Guidance Hub or externally via gov.uk

Evasion: referral criteria: Simple Criminal Offences: Examples

All content is available internally through the CCG Guidance Hub and externally via gov.uk

Evasion: referral criteria: Simple Criminal Offences: Completing the evasion referral form

All contents are available internally through the CCG Guidance Hub and externally via gov.uk. Content has been archived

3 October 2022 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: suspected deliberate evasion

Guidance amended under subheading 'Evasion Referral'

30 September 2022 published amendments

Special reduction: Penalties within the scope of special reduction

New guidance added concerning electronic sales suppression penalties

21 September 2022 published amendments

Special reduction: Overview

Guidance updated throughout

Special reduction: Penalties within the scope of special reduction

FA22/SCH14 - electronic sales suppression penalties removed and reference to TALA removed

For guidance on special reduction for Alcohol Warehouse Registration Scheme (AWRS) penalties see AWRS130000
For guidance on special reduction for VAT Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme (FHDDS) penalties see FHDDS51800 added

Special reduction: What is a special reduction

Reference to Tax Administration, Litigation and Advice (TALA) removed

Special reduction: What are special circumstances

Page amended throughout. Reference to Tax Administration, Litigation and Advice (TALA) removed

Special reduction: When special circumstances may exist

Page amended throughout to remove 'Uncommon or exceptional'

Special reduction: When special circumstances do not exist

Page amended throughout , reference to Tax Administration, Litigation and Advice (TALA) removed

Special reduction: case law on the meaning of special circumstances

Amended throughout

Special reduction: When to consider special reduction

Reference to TALA removed and replaced with the specialist Technical Team

Special reduction: Considering relevant facts

Page amended throughout. Reference to TALA removed

Special reduction: When you must obtain technical advice

3rd paragraph amended the taxpayer disputes your refusal added

Special reduction: Reviews and penalty appeals

Reference to TALA removed and replaced with Specialist Technical Team

Special Reduction: Case law on the meaning of ‘special circumstances’ in the context of non penalty laws - detailed extracts for appeals and review team information

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Special Reduction: Extracts from case law: Contents

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ch175220 now archived removed from contents page

Special reduction: upper tribunal views on the meaning of ‘special circumstances’ in Barry Edwards

Page amended throughout

Special reduction: Case law on the meaning of ‘special circumstances’ in the context of non penalty laws

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20 September 2022 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Overview: Schedule 36 FA 2008

Guidance amended to include references to plastic packaging tax and the economic crime levy.

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: What we can require or inspect: Tax position

Guidance amended to include reference to Plastic Packaging Tax and the Economic Crime Levy

14 September 2022 published amendments

Special reduction: upper tribunal views on the meaning of ‘special circumstances’ in Barry Edwards

Title changed to Upper Tribunal views on the meaning of ‘special circumstances’ in Barry Edwards

22 August 2022 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: 12 year time limit for offshore matters and offshore transfers: Relevant overseas information

Guidance amended under subheading 'How to check whether HMRC received relevant overseas information'

9 August 2022 published amendments

Penalties for failure to file on time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Timing of the disclosure

Guidance amended under subheading 'How to apply the quality of disclosure reduction'

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Timing of the disclosure

Guidance amended under subheading 'How to apply the quality of disclosure reduction'

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Timing of the disclosure

Guidance amended under subheading 'How to apply the quality of disclosure reduction'

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Timing of the disclosure

Guidance amended under subheading 'How to apply the quality of disclosure reduction'

18 July 2022 published amendments

15 July 2022 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Personal representatives of deceased persons

Amended wording in the example for Andrew and Mary

20 June 2022 published amendments

11 April 2022 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: starting a compliance check: sensitive cases

amendments requested by L Moorhouse to define sensitive cases and refer users to the Guidance Hub

8 April 2022 published amendments

4 March 2022 published amendments

Record Keeping: What records must be kept: Legislation

Amendments made under subheading 'Excise duties'

3 March 2022 published amendments

Record Keeping: What records must be kept: Legislation

The Detail part of the guidance under subheading 'Excise duties' amended

16 February 2022 published amendments

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28 January 2022 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Overview: Covert surveillance

Criminal Justice Procedures changed to FIS Handbook where-ever mentioned

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Commencement date

Criminal Justice Procedures changed to FIS Handbook where-ever mentioned

17 January 2022 published amendments

13 January 2022 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and penalties: The Human Rights Act and deceased persons

Changes to text relating to penalty and added subheadings

2021

2 November 2021 published amendments

21 October 2021 published amendments

5 October 2021 published amendments

Reasonable excuse: overview

Guidance amended

30 September 2021 published amendments

Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: overview

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Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

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Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: what is not reasonable excuse

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Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

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Data gathering, penalties: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

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Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

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Penalties for failure to file on time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

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Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: how will HMRC be satisfied a reasonable excuse exists

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Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is not a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: how will HMRC be satisfied a reasonable excuse exists

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is not a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: how will HMRC be satisfied a reasonable excuse exists

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is not a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: overview

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: how will HMRC be satisfied a reasonable excuse exists

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: what is not a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: Shortage of funds

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: overview

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: how will HMRC be satisfied a reasonable excuse exists

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: what is not a reasonable excuse

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: reliance on another person

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Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: when does a reasonable excuse end

Page archived - guidance replaced by the guidance in section CH160000

17 September 2021 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: five types of information notice

New subheading and guidance added at 'Financial Institution Notice (FIN)'

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: approval of the information notice

New subheading and guidance at 'Financial Institution Notice (FIN)'

20 July 2021 published amendments

30 June 2021 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: compliance with the notice

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: penalties for failure to comply with notices: appeals

Page updated to include new FIN guidance from 1st July 2021

How to do a compliance check: authorised officer: introduction and scope

Page updated to include new FIN guidance from 1st July

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: summary of reasons

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: copying the notice to the person

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: issuing notices

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: examples of when a request may or may not be onerous

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: ensuring documents are not onerous to provide

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial institution notices: information and documents

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: financial information notices: deciding to issue a financial institution notice

Page updated to include new FIN guidance and relocated to Information Powers Contents section

How to do a compliance check: information powers: third party notice: copying notice to the person

Page updated to include new FIN guidance from 1st July

11 March 2021 published amendments

Interest: taxes and duties covered

Guidance within the table amended

4 February 2021 published amendments

2 February 2021 published amendments

29 January 2021 published amendments

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: overview

First bullet point amended

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: categories of inaccuracies

Guidance amended under subheading 'Amount of penalties involving an offshore matter or offshore transfer'

12 January 2021 published amendments

2020

2 November 2020 published amendments

30 October 2020 published amendments

The One to Many Approach: approval: why is there an approval process?

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: approval: the process for gaining approval

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: approval: Lite assurance process

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: introduction: what is one to many?

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: introduction: why use a one to many approach?

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: introduction: examples of a one to many approach

Improvement of process to OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: is one to many the right approach?

Improvement in process of OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: CCG One to Many Assurance

Improvement in process of OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: who exactly are the customers you want to influence?

Improvement in process of OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: what sort of message is best placed to do this?

Improvement in process of OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: how will you measure the impact?

Improvement in process of OTM guidance

The One to Many Approach: planning a one to many approach: what else is going on in this area?

Improvement in process to One to Many Guidance

The One to Many Approach: implementing a one to many approach: deciding the type of message

Improvement in process to One to Many Guidance

The One to Many Approach: implementing a one to many approach: designing the message

Improvement in process to One to Many guidance

The One to Many Approach: implementing a one to many approach: issuing the message

Improvement in process of One to Many Guidance

The One to Many Approach: Delivering a one to many approach

Improvement in process to One to Many guidance

The One to Many approach: approval: Full assurance process

New page to improve One to Many guidance

28 October 2020 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: what to do when you first identify an inaccuracy, failure or wrongdoing

New final paragraph added

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: HMRC penalties

Guidance amended under subheading 'Penalties that you must treat procedurally as if they are ‘criminal’ for Article 6 purposes'

21 October 2020 published amendments

3 September 2020 published amendments

3 August 2020 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: approval of the information notice

Link on the second line amended from CH260000 to CH262000

6 July 2020 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax

Guidance amended with a new first paragraph at the top of the page and under part 3c

22 June 2020 published amendments

16 June 2020 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: general: customers requiring extra support

Updated with guidance on setting the 'extra support' signal on Caseflow

12 May 2020 published amendments

Charging penalties: charging penalties: introduction: offshore enabler's penalties: overview

clarifying guidance and also deleting duplicated text which already appears in the technical guidance - providing link instead

Charging penalties: charging penalties: introduction: offshore enabler's penalties: quality of disclosure

reworded to clarify

1 May 2020 published amendments

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: the aim of the penalty

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: overview

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: in what circumstances is a penalty payable

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: conditions to be met for a penalty to apply

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: what 'involving offshore activity' means

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: penalty amount

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: how to calculate amount of penalty

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: potential lost revenue

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: calculating the offshore enabler penalty - quality of disclosure determining if prompted or unprompted for penalty reduction

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: determining quality of disclosure for penalty reductions

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: special reduction

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: how to process the penalty assessment

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: appeals against the penalty

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: Schedule 36 information powers

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: publishing details of enablers

Guidance amended

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: contents

New page CH124655 added

Offshore matters: penalties for enablers of offshore tax evasion or non-compliance: calculating the penalty: examples

Page un-redacted

2 April 2020 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: notebooks for compliance checks: using electronic or digital notebooks

Updated as per request from FIS to include HumInt information instructions

31 March 2020 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: starting a compliance check: case selection

Updated as part of the Capital Allowances, buildings and structures legislation project.

9 March 2020 published amendments

5 February 2020 published amendments

4 February 2020 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: partial closure notices

Guidance updated as per request from Counter Avoidance

How to do a compliance check: partial closure notices - approving officer

Updated per request from Counter Avoidance - see work plan item 479

2 January 2020 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Overview: Schedule 36 FA 2008

Guidance amended under the 'Information and inspection powers for excise and customs' subheading

2019

17 December 2019 published amendments

10 December 2019 published amendments

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: categories of inaccuracies

First paragraph under the subheading 'Category 1' amended

9 December 2019 published amendments

26 November 2019 published amendments

9 October 2019 published amendments

Director disqualification: contents

Updated to include SPOC role guidance

8 October 2019 published amendments

Director disqualification: contents

Update to spelling & grammar

Director disqualification: examples

Update to spelling and grammar

Director disqualification: types of misconduct

Update to spelling and grammar

Director disqualification: types of evidence

Update to spelling and grammar

Director disqualification:making a referral

Update to spelling and grammar

23 August 2019 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: taking a payment on account

Updated to correct POA guidance and to reflect changes to the EM

16 August 2019 published amendments

12 August 2019 published amendments

5 August 2019 published amendments

Interest: taxes and duties covered

The table amended under 'Soft Drinks Industry Levy' to include the text 'and penalties'

22 July 2019 published amendments

5 July 2019 published amendments

Special reduction: When you must obtain technical advice

Page title amended and guidance amended throughout

25 June 2019 published amendments

24 June 2019 published amendments

10 May 2019 published amendments

Data gathering: Schedule 23 Finance Act 2011

Guidance amended

Penalties for failure to file on time: overview

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: filing obligations

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: overview

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: overview

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: Initial and subsequent fixed penalties

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 6 month further penalties

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Overview

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Behaviour

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Returns for periods between 2 and 6 months: 12 month further penalties: Behaviour - examples

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, Example 2 amended and 'Example 3 - not deliberate' removed

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Schedule 41 Finance Act 2008

Guidance amended to include 'Schedule 41 version 5...'

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: What is a relevant period or tax period

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Relevant obligations

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: Insurance premium tax, Aggregates levy, Climate change levy, Landfill tax, Air passenger duty, Soft drinks industry levy

Page title and guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date - Part 3

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Schedule 24 FA 2007

Guidance amended to include 'Schedule 24 version 7...'

Penalties for inaccuracies: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: what taxes do penalties for inaccuracies apply to

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Interest: taxes and duties covered

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: Overview

Guidance amended to include reference to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy

Penalties for failure to pay on time: rules for specific taxes: Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL): contents

New contents section

Penalties for failure to pay on time: contents

New page CH155500 added and what was page CH155500 is now page CH155520

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Commencement date

Third set of bullet points amended to include diverted profits tax and soft drinks industry levy

7 May 2019 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Inheritance Tax

Table amended - text in the final row replaced by text in the final two rows

12 April 2019 published amendments

10 April 2019 published amendments

Agent operational guidance: High Volume Agents

Amended to include guidance on voluntary returns

9 April 2019 published amendments

3 April 2019 published amendments

Evasion: referral process

Spelling & grammar

2 April 2019 published amendments

Evasion: referral process

Update to clarify what information to include and to leave out of a referral

15 March 2019 published amendments

Assessing Time limits: Overview

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

Assessing Time Limits: The Time Limits: What are the new time limits - introduction

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Overview

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Reliance on another person

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Income Tax & Capital Gains Tax

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: contents

New section added - CH53505

Assessing Time Limits: Tables of time limits for relevant taxes: Inheritance Tax

Guidance amended to take account of the 12 year offshore assessing time limit guidance

27 February 2019 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: information powers: taxpayer notice: address outside UK

Guidance updated following HMRC's successful appeal in Jiminez case

31 January 2019 published amendments

Penalties for inaccuracies: how to process the penalty: the timing of penalty assessments

New fourth paragraph added under the 'Statutory time limits for penalty assessments' subheading. And the word 'finally' removed from the second bullet point immediately above this new paragraph

25 January 2019 published amendments

17 January 2019 published amendments

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Table amended to include reference to Class 2 NIC. And final paragraph following the * amended

Penalties for Failure to Notify: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Relevant obligations

First line, first column in the table amended to include reference to Class 2 NIC. And paragraph immediately following the table amended

14 January 2019 published amendments

2018

14 December 2018 published amendments

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: What is reasonable care

New final paragraph added

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: delayed tax - impact on potential lost revenue calculation: examples - gap between period end dates

Guidance amended to take account of the Upper Tribunal decision in MJ Hickey

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: delayed tax - Impact on potential lost revenue calculation: example - all tax declared late

Page amended to take account of the Upper Tribunal decision in MJ Hickey

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal gain

Guidance amended throughout

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: insolvency or imminent insolvency

Guidance extensively rewritten

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

New third from last paragraph added

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Telling

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: How to process a penalty: What the assessment must include

Link in final bullet point amended from CH95550 to CH91300

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal gain

Guidance amended throughout

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: insolvency or imminent insolvency

Guidance extensively rewritten

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

New third from last paragraph added

Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax: Person not carrying on a trade, profession or business

Amended due to partial closure notice legislation

Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: Corporation tax

Changes made to 2. bullet point

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: introduction

Review of all factsheets

How to do a compliance check: records: reducing the retention period

CCLG5300 link repaired to CCLG5050

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: What we can require or inspect: Checks

Guidance amended

How to do a compliance check: records: reviewing records: recording what you have seen

Removed VSME5250 link.

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Restrictions: Tax advisers' papers

Fifth paragraph amended to include an additional sentence to follow the guidance in CH22260

Information & Inspection Powers: Information notices: Taxpayer notice: specific rules: Appeals

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Self Assessment return

Amended due to partial closure notice legislation

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Partnerships

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Stamp duty land tax

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Annual tax on enveloped dwellings

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Bank payroll tax return

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: Taxpayer Notice: Specific rules: Examples of taxpayer notices

First paragraph amended to include a new second sentence

How to do a compliance check: using inspection powers: during a visit: removing records

Customers paper based records link repaired

How to do a compliance check: using inspection powers: invigilation: type of invigilation

VAT Control Notes Link repaired

How to do a compliance check: authorised officer: classes of authorised officer: definition of a vulnerable person

CH262700 Guidance updated to bring it in line with the Equality Act 2010 and HMRC policy

Data gathering: Overview

New guidance added under the subheading 'Can I gather information from data holders outside the UK'

Data gathering: Detail of power: Relationship with other powers

New guidance added under the subheading 'Can I gather information from data holders outside the UK'

How to do a compliance check: liaison and feedback

Links to EM0300 and COG907000 removed - new wording added as suggested by TAA.

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: HMRC penalties

Guidance extensively amended throughout

The Human Rights Act and penalties: The Human Rights Act and deceased persons

Guidance amended and additional text added throughout

Charging penalties: introduction: penalties for failure to file returns on time - FA09/Sch55: higher 12 month penalty for deliberate withholding of information

Offshore matters section of the Compliance Handbook changed

Charging penalties: introduction: penalties for failure to file PAYE Real Time Information returns on time - FA09/Sch55 - manual process: 3 month extended failure penalty - manual process for charging extended failure penalty

Updated for Apprenticeship Levy

Charging Penalties: establishing penalty behaviour: introduction

Two new paras replaced one para

Charging Penalties: establishing penalty behaviour: evasion: contents

Evasion content relocated

Charging Penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: introduction

Evasion guidance relocated

Charging penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral criteria

Relocation of Evasion guidance

Charging Penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral process

Relocation of evasion guidance

Charging penalties: establishing penalty behaviour: identifying the penalty risk

TIPS link repaired

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: introduction

Added links to guidance relating to Asset move penalties, Asset-based penalties and enablers penalties.

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: territory categories

Offshore matters section of the Compliance Handbook changed

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: territory categories

Offshore matters section of the Compliance Handbook changed

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: examples of territory categories

Offshore matters section of the Compliance Handbook changed

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: reductions for disclosure: unprompted or prompted

Added links for offshore asset based and enabler penalties. Formatting re 'person'.

Charging penalties: interaction between penalties: details and examples: FA07/Sch24/Para1 and Para1A inaccuracy penalties exceed 100% of the liability to tax

Offshore matters section of the Compliance Handbook changed

Charging penalties: company officer's liability to pay a penalty: calculating the penalty for each liable officer

Guidance extended and example provided under 'company is or likely to become insolvent'

Charging penalties: company officer's liability to pay a penalty: notifying the officer about their liability to pay

Redacted text included for TERU trial

Charging penalties: authorisation: authorising penalties

Removed all text and inserted link to COG90840

Charging penalties: contract settlement: cases that can be settled by contract

DMB to DM (2 refs)

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: The penalty percentage ranges and minimum penalties

Page title amended and guidance extensively re-written

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Telling

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal gain

Amended throughout

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: insolvency or imminent insolvency

Guidance extensively rewritten

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

New third from last paragraph added

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date - Part 3

Final paragraph amended to remove the word 'careless'

Charging Penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: voluntary request for contractual disclosure facility (CDF)

Relocation of Evasion guidance

The One to Many Approach: Delivering a one to many approach

Page republished - no change to text

Offshore matters: failure to notify penalties: overview

New fifth paragraph

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: categories of inaccuracies

Guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: penalty ranges

Page title amended and guidance entirely re-written

How to do a compliance check: general: meetings with persons under 18

formating

How to do a compliance check: recording information: introduction

further reference to CH204100

How to do a compliance check: notebooks for compliance checks: introduction

included link to digital notebook guidance

Offshore matters: failure to file on time penalties: disclosures and the penalty percentage ranges for offshore matters

Page title amended and guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: failure to notify penalties: penalty ranges

Page title amended and guidance entirely re-written

Offshore matters: asset-based penalties: overview

Guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: asset-based penalties: circumstances when an asset-based penalty is chargeable

Guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: asset-based penalties: definitions: standard offshore tax penalty - failure to correct penalty

Guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: asset-based penalties: definitions: offshore matter

Guidance amended throughout

Offshore matters: asset-based penalties: definitions: offshore potential lost revenue

Guidance amended throughout

How to do a compliance check: establishing the facts: covert surveillance: authorisation

Updated form uploaded

How to do a compliance check: charging tax and penalties: insolvency cases

added capital I to title

Offshore matters: requirement to correct certain offshore tax non-compliance: failure to correct - penalties - introduction

Page title changed and guidance significantly re-written

Offshore matters: requirement to correct certain offshore tax non-compliance: failure to correct - penalties - reductions for quality of disclosure - helping

Page republished

Offshore matters: requirement to correct certain offshore tax non-compliance: failure to correct - penalties - calculating the offshore potential lost revenue

Page title changed and guidance significantly re-written

How to do a compliance check: establishing the facts: covert surveillance: disclosure of officer’s covert activity notes

Updated with disclosure after a decision has been issued guidance .

How to do a compliance check: partial closure notices - approving officer

Guidance at CH279610 rewritten following user feedback

Charging penalties: charging penalties: introduction: offshore enabler's penalties: calculating the penalty

New content page

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: what is reasonable care - inaccuracies relating to avoidance arrangements

Second paragraph amended

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: what is reasonable care - avoidance arrangements

Second and third paragraphs amended

11 October 2018 published amendments

4 September 2018 published amendments

Evasion: contents

Corrected title

28 August 2018 published amendments

22 August 2018 published amendments

Charging Penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral process

Relocation of evasion guidance

Relocation of evasion guidance

18 July 2018 published amendments

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: officer of a company liable to a penalty

Amended throughout

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: deliberate failure to notify attributable to an officer of the company

Two new subheading titles added

Penalties for failure to notify: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

Page title amended. And guidance extensively rewritten

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: officer of a company's liability to pay a penalty

Guidance amended throughout

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: deliberate inaccuracies attributable to an officer of the company

Guidance amended under the 'Where an inaccuracy is attributable to a company officer' subheading

Penalties for inaccuracies: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

Page title amended. And guidance extensively rewritten

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: company officer liable to a penalty

Guidance amended throughout

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: deliberate wrongdoing attributable to an officer of the company

Two new subheading titles added. And guidance amended under the 'Where a wrongdoing is attributable to a company officer' subheading

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: personal liability notices and appeals

Page title amended. And guidance extensively rewritten

16 July 2018 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: partial closure notices

CH279600 Whole content enhanced following customer feedback

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: What periods are penalties charged for

Guidance amended under the 'Person not registered with HMRC' subheading

23 May 2018 published amendments

Offshore matters: contents

New section added - CH123000

14 May 2018 published amendments

9 May 2018 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue factsheets

CIT factsheet CC/FS1g added to list of factsheets to be issued at start of compliance check

CIT factsheet CC/FS1g added to list of factsheets to be issued at start of compliance check.
New sentence added to consider Evasion referral under 2 headings 'You ask for evidence of behaviour' and 'PDDD' per Mailbox Q6809

17 April 2018 published amendments

13 April 2018 published amendments

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: overview

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: when is a penalty chargeable

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Who is a person

Second bullet point amended and new guidance regarding Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: What periods are penalties charged for

Reference to Landfill Tax added to first sentence. And new final bullet point guidance added

Penalties for VAT and Excise wrongdoing: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: contents

New page added - CH91800

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Types of wrongdoing: Three types of wrongdoing

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Types of wrongdoing: Non-deliberate

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Introduction

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: What is Potential Lost Revenue

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Potential Lost Revenue: Examples

New Example 5 regarding Landfill Tax added

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Maximum and minimum penalty percentages

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the Penalty: Calculation process: How to calculate the amount of penalty to be charged

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

Penalties for VAT and excise wrongdoing: other penalty issues: company and company officer penalties: company officer liable to a penalty

Guidance amended to include Landfill Tax

11 April 2018 published amendments

6 April 2018 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: starting a compliance check: sensitive cases

CH206125 Overview section - Content changed to provide greater detail & clarity regarding what constitutes a sensitive case.

28 March 2018 published amendments

20 March 2018 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: behaviours and penalty ranges

Page archived - guidance incorporated into other pages within this section of the Compliance Handbook

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: contents

Page CH300300 archived

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: background

Guidance amended throughout

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: what to do when you first identify an inaccuracy, failure or wrongdoing

Additional text added to the first pargraph. And final paragraph amended to remove some text

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: when to tell the person about penalties and their rights

Seventh paragraph amended to remove the words '...see CH300300'

Human Rights Act and Penalties: how to determine whether a person is liable to a penalty

Third paragraph amended to remove the words '...see CH300300'. And the text in the old seventh paragraph removed

15 March 2018 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue factsheets

Update as to when to consider issuing CC/FS9 when Evasion Referral considered.

21 February 2018 published amendments

Charging penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral criteria

Complete update of FIS Crime Outreach SPOCs - list now alphabetical.

16 February 2018 published amendments

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 month further penalties: behaviour - examples

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for failure to file on time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: contents

New page added - CH63310

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure - Examples

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Introduction

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Introduction

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure - Examples

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Telling

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: contents

New page added - CH73360

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Amount of Penalty - introduction

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Introduction

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Calculating the reduction for disclosure - examples

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Telling: Timing of telling

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Telling: Examples

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Helping

Guidance amended due to the introduction of the 10% penalty restriction

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: contents

New page added - CH82465

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: contents

New page added - CH95110

2017

14 December 2017 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: partial closure notices

Reformatted anchors. General updates and redactions throughout.

12 December 2017 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue factsheets

3rd step added 'At the start of the compliance check' relating to new instructions for OED letters

5 December 2017 published amendments

Charging penalties: introduction: contents

Add contents for CH401280 section

20 November 2017 published amendments

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: contents

New pages added - pages CH81122, CH81123 and CH81124

14 November 2017 published amendments

Human Rights Act and Penalties: how to determine whether a person is liable to a penalty

'Evasion Referral Team' changed to 'Evasion Management Team'

13 November 2017 published amendments

Charging penalties: introduction: contents

Link to contents page CH401280 added

10 November 2017 published amendments

8 November 2017 published amendments

1 November 2017 published amendments

Information and inspection powers: penalties: when is a penalty chargeable: reasonable excuse: what is reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Information & Inspection Powers: penalties: when is a penalty chargeable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Information & Inspection Powers: penalties: when is a penalty chargeable: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: what is reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Data gathering: penalties: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for failure to file on time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Notify: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: overview

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: in what circumstances is a penalty payable: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: reasonable excuse: Shortage of funds

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: what is a reasonable excuse - examples

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

Dishonest tax agents: file access notice: reasonable excuse: shortage of funds

Guidance updated to correct HMRC's view of reasonable excuse

How to do a compliance check: using the internet for risk assessment and research: overt open source research – tier 1

Repaired link to operating model

27 October 2017 published amendments

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date for FA 2007 penalties

References to General Betting Duty, Pool Betting Duty and Remote Gaming Duty removed from the page because the changes to primary legislation did not link these duties to Sch 24, so Sch 24 does not apply

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Commencement date - Part 2

References to General Betting Duty, Pool Betting Duty and Remote Gaming Duty removed from the page because the changes to primary legislation did not link these duties to Sch 24, so Sch 24 does not apply

Offshore matters: asset moves penalties: overview

Page amended throughout

31 August 2017 published amendments

Offshore matters: contents

New section CH124000 added

7 August 2017 published amendments

Contact link (technical guidance only)

'TAA' amended to 'TALA'

4 August 2017 published amendments

25 July 2017 published amendments

Charging penalties: establishing penalty behaviour: examples of questions to establish behaviour: inaccuracies

Additional text added for on-line self assessment data.
All references to 'person' changed to 'customer'

20 July 2017 published amendments

Offshore matters: failure to file on time penalties: disclosures and the penalty percentage ranges for offshore matters

Percentages in the last two columns of the table have been amended

Offshore matters: failure to notify penalties: penalty ranges

Some of the percentages in the tables have been amended

Offshore matters: failure to notify penalties: category 3 penalty range

Some of the percentages in the two tables have been amended

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: penalty ranges

Some of the percentages in the two tables and in the final paragraph have been amended

Offshore matters: inaccuracies penalties: category 3 penalty range

Some of the percentages in the two tables and the final paragraph have been amended

17 July 2017 published amendments

Offshore matters: contents

New CH122000 - Asset-based penalties section added

27 June 2017 published amendments

Charging penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral criteria

Updated contacts for Bristol, Scotland and Cardiff

26 June 2017 published amendments

Managing serious defaulters (MSD) for specific customer groups: LB (Large Business)

References to Large and Complex (L&C) removed
Criminal Investigation (CI) changed to Fraud Investigation Service (FIS)

22 June 2017 published amendments

19 June 2017 published amendments

2 June 2017 published amendments

31 May 2017 published amendments

25 May 2017 published amendments

18 May 2017 published amendments

10 May 2017 published amendments

Charging penalties: establishing behaviour: evasion: referral criteria

Added email address - 'For Welsh Referrals contact FIS ISB EMT Referrals Cardiff (FIS)'
Updated Ipswich SPOC.

5 May 2017 published amendments

24 April 2017 published amendments

6 March 2017 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Failure to disclose a notifiable avoidance scheme

The guidance under the 'Income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax' part has been entirely re-written

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Failure to notify or register

The guidance in the part 'Income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax' has been entirely re-written

3 March 2017 published amendments

Offshore matters: failure to notify penalties: categories of overseas territories

Legislation at the bottom of the page amended from ' FA07/SCH41/PARA6A' to 'FA08/SCH41/PARA6A'

2 March 2017 published amendments

28 February 2017 published amendments

24 February 2017 published amendments

31 January 2017 published amendments

20 January 2017 published amendments

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for each type of behaviour

The 'Minimum penalty' columns within both tables amended. And amendments to the text immediately following the tables

18 January 2017 published amendments

Record Keeping: What records must be kept: Bank payroll tax general requirements

Page archived - guidance no longer relevant

Record Keeping: What records must be kept: contents

CH12800 page archived - guidance no longer relevant

Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: Bank payroll tax

Page archived - guidance no longer relevant

Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: contents

CH14980 page archived - guidance no longer relevant

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: What we can require or inspect: Who is a person

The third bullet point under the second paragraph regarding 'a taxable company, see BPTM1000, for the purposes of bank payroll tax' removed

Penalties for Inaccuracies: In what circumstances is a penalty payable: Who is a person

The ninth bullet point under the first paragraph 'a taxable company, see BPTM1000' removed

13 January 2017 published amendments

12 January 2017 published amendments

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: offshore matter: contents

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 month further penalties: contents

Links to CH62260 section archived

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: Offshore matter: Overview

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: Offshore matter: Definition of an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: Offshore matter: Categories of information

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: Offshore matter: Categories of overseas territories

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: Offshore matter: Information falls into more than one category

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: offshore matter: amount of penalties involving an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalty for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 month further penalties: offshore matter: offshore asset move penalty overview

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 months further penalties: offshore matter: offshore asset move penalty action to take

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Disclosure involving an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: contents

Link to page CH63340 archived

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Types of penalties for failure to file on time: Calculating the 12 month further penalty - involving an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to file on time: Calculating the penalty: Calculation process: contents

Link to page CH63720 archived

Penalties for failure to notify: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: contents

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: contents

Link to CH73210 section archived

Penalties for failure to notify: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: introduction

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: Definition of an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: Categories of failure

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: Categories of overseas territories

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: Deciding category a failure falls into

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to notify: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: category 2 penalty range

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to notify: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax or capital gains tax: category 3 penalty range

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to notify: penalty reduction for quality of disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax and capital gains tax: offshore asset move penalty overview

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for failure to notify: penalty reduction for quality of disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for failure to notify involving an offshore matter and income tax and capital gains tax: offshore asset move penalty action to take

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: contents

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: contents

Link to CH82480 section archived

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for an inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Introduction

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: the definition of an offshore matter

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Categories of inaccuracy

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Categories of inaccuracy

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reduction for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Deciding which category an inaccuracy falls into

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Category 2 penalty range

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Category 3 penalty range

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: interaction of penalties

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: offshore asset move penalties

Page archived - guidance now moved to the new Offshore matters section

Offshore matters: introduction: overview

Link to page corrected

Record Keeping: How long must records be retained for: VAT: Retention periods for computer records

The term 'anti-avoidance' amended to 'counter-avoidance'

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Restrictions: Tax advice: approval for an information notice including tax advice

The term 'SI' amended to 'FIS'

Information & Inspection Powers: Information Notices: The notice: What is an electronic document or record

The term 'LBS Audit Specialists' amended to 'Large Business'

Information & Inspection Powers: Penalties: Other penalty issues: Criminal proceedings for concealing, destroying or disposing of a document

The term 'Criminal Investigations' amended to 'FIS'

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Examples of unprompted or prompted disclosure

The term 'Debt Management & Banking (DMB)' amended to 'Debt Management (DM)'

Penalties for Failure to Pay on Time: Rules for specific taxes: Pay As You Earn (PAYE) and National Insurance Contributions (NIC): Obligations: Recovery Action - Notices and Certificates

The term 'DMB' amended to 'Debt Management'

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: suspected deliberate evasion

Links to 'CH202275' amended to 'CH202050'

11 January 2017 published amendments

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Calculation process: Calculating the 12 month further penalty

Link to CH62290 amended to CH112600

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Overview

Link to CH63340 amended to CH112700

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: The penalty percentage ranges and minimum penalties

Link to CH63340 amended to CH112700

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure - Examples

Link to CH63340 amended to CH112700

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Calculation process: Calculating the 12 month further penalty with a disclosure

Link to CH63340 amended to CH112700

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Overview

Link to CH63720 amended to CH112800

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Calculating the penalty: Calculation process: How to calculate the amount of penalty to be charged

Links to CH73214 amended to CH114400

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: Actions of another person

Link to CH82481 amended to CH116100. And link to CH82488 amended to CH116800

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Calculation Process: How to calculate the amount of penalty to be charged

Links to CH82484 amended to CH116400

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Other penalty issues: Interaction with other penalties and surcharges: Penalties charged on first and third parties for the same inaccuracy must not exceed 100% of the potential lost revenue

Link to CH82488 amended to CH116800

2016

20 December 2016 published amendments

19 December 2016 published amendments

Factsheets: withdrawn or replaced

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS2 information notices

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS3 visits - by agreement or with advance notice

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS4 unannounced visits for inspections

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS5 unannounced visits for inspections approved by the tribunal

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS7a penalties for inaccuracies in returns and documents

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS7b penalties for not telling us about an under-assessment

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: CC/FS9 The Human Rights Act and penalties

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS10 suspending penalties for careless inaccuracies in returns or documents

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS11 penalties for failure to notify

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS12 penalties for VAT and Excise wrongdoing

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series factsheets: when to issue CC/FS13 Publishing Details of Deliberate Defaulters (PDDD)

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS14 Managing Serious Defaulters

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS15 self assessment and old penalty rules

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS16 Excise visits

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS17 penalties for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax involving offshore matters

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS18a penalties for failure to file returns on time - Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS18b penalties for failure to file returns on time - Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS18c penalties for failure to file returns on time - Machine Games Duty

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS19 employer and contractor returns and 'old' penalty rules

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS20 VAT dishonest conduct penalties

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How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS21 Alternative Dispute Resolution

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue CC/FS22 Sending us electronic records

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: compliance check series of factsheets: when to issue HMRC1 HM Revenue & Customs decisions - what to do if you disagree

Page archived.

How to do a compliance check: using inspection powers: covert activity: agreement of authorised officer to carry out covert activity

Removed para referring to making a report on template IT01-02.

25 November 2016 published amendments

The Human Rights Act and Penalties: King v UK

Broken link to TCR39/04 amended to the correct page

8 November 2016 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: general: the Human Rights Act, Disability Discrimination Acts and other safeguards

removal of guidance on meetings with under 18s moved to CH201350

How to do a compliance check: general: contents

addition of page regarding meetings with under 18

7 November 2016 published amendments

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: contents

Removed Ref: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from titles

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: introduction

Removed Ref: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from title

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: territory categories

Removed Ref: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from title

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: territory categories

Removed Ref: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from title

Charging penalties: calculating penalties: offshore matters: examples of territory categories

Removed Ref: Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from title

28 October 2016 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Information notices: banks

Minor changes made throughout the page to make it clearer to understand

Information & Inspection Powers: Penalties: What is the penalty: Failure, obstruction, concealment etc: Examples

Amendments have been made to the guidance in Example 1

10 October 2016 published amendments

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: contents

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax'

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for an inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Introduction

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: the definition of an offshore matter

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Categories of inaccuracy

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph and each of the second bullet points in the three categories

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Categories of inaccuracy

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reduction for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Deciding which category an inaccuracy falls into

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Category 2 penalty range

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: Category 3 penalty range

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: interaction of penalties

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax' . And the word's 'inheritance tax' added to the first paragraph

Penalties for inaccuracies: calculating the penalty: penalty reductions for disclosure: maximum and minimum penalties for inaccuracy involving an offshore matter: offshore asset move penalties

Title of page amended to remove the words '..and income tax or capital gains tax'

5 October 2016 published amendments

How to do a compliance check: starting a compliance check: contents

Add new page CH206700 - forward tax agreements

30 September 2016 published amendments

Data gathering: Overview

New final paragraph regarding bulk data acquisitions added

29 September 2016 published amendments

20 September 2016 published amendments

Assessing Time Limits: Extended time limits: Failure to disclose a notifiable avoidance scheme

Under the heading 'Income tax, capital gains tax, corporation tax', a new link to page EM51540 has been added to the first sentence and the link to page EM51540 in the second sentence has been amended to EM51550

4 September 2016 published amendments

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Amount of Penalty - introduction

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Introduction

Update due to changes due to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Quality of disclosure

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Telling: Timing of telling

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Telling: Examples

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Helping

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Telling

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for VAT and Excise Wrongdoing: Calculating the penalty: Reducing the penalty: Helping

update due to changes to offshore matters

Dishonest tax agents: penalty for dishonest conduct: disclosure: telling

update due to changes to offshore matters

Dishonest tax agents: penalty for dishonest conduct: disclosure: helping

update due to changes to offshore matters

2 September 2016 published amendments

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Types of inaccuracy: Deliberate but not concealed inaccuracy

Update to guidance regarding changes to offshore matters

update

update to guidance due to changes in offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to Notify: Types of failure to notify: Deliberate but not concealed

Guidance updated to include changes regarding offshore matters.

update due to changes to offshore matters

update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Determining unprompted or prompted disclosure

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Inaccuracies: Calculating the Penalty: Penalty reductions for quality of disclosure: Examples of unprompted or prompted disclosure

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Quality of disclosure

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Telling

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Helping

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Determining the quality of disclosure - Examples

Update due to changes to offshore matters

Penalties for Failure to File on Time: Calculating the penalty: Penalty reductions for disclosure: Disclosure involving an offshore matter

update due to changes to offshore matters

1 September 2016 published amendments

Penalties for failure to file on time: types of penalties for failure to file on time: occasional returns and returns for periods of 6 months or more: 12 month further penalties: behaviour - examples

Update to reflect new guidance on offshore matters

Updated guidance due to changes to offshore matters

Updated guidance due to changes to offshore matters

26 August 2016 published amendments

The One to Many Approach: introduction: why use a one to many approach?

Clarifying reputational risk to HMRC in final paragraph

The One to Many Approach: approval: why is there an approval process?

Clarification of impact of governance process

8 August 2016 published amendments

Information & Inspection Powers: Conditions and safeguards: Commencement date

The term 'Enforcement Handbook' amended to 'Criminal Justice Procedures'