Section 56 — Taxes Management Act 1970: Payment of tax where there is a further appeal

Payment of tax where there is a further appeal 56 1 This section applies if a party to an appeal against an assessment (the “initial appeal”) makes a further appeal.

2 Tax is payable or repayable in accordance with the determination of the court or tribunal on the initial appeal, despite the further appeal having been made.

3 But in a case where the amount charged by the assessment is altered by the order or judgment of the Upper Tribunal or court—

a if too much tax has been paid, the amount overpaid shall be refunded with such interest, if any, as may be allowed by that order or judgment;

and b if too little tax has been charged, the amount undercharged shall be due and payable at the expiration of a period of thirty days beginning with the date on which HMRC issue to the other party a notice of the total amount payable in accordance with the order or judgment.

4 Subsection (5) applies where—

a an accelerated payment notice or partner payment notice has been given to a party to the appeal under Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Finance Act 2014 (and not withdrawn),

and b the assessment has effect, or partly has effect, to counteract the whole or part of the asserted advantage (within the meaning of section 219(3) of that Act) by reason of which the notice was given.

5 If, on the application of HMRC , the relevant court or tribunal considers it necessary for the protection of the revenue, it may direct that subsection (2) does not apply so far as the tax relates to the counteraction of the whole or part of the asserted advantage, and—

a give permission to withhold all or part of any repayment, or b require the provision of adequate security before repayment is made. 6 “ Relevant court or tribunal ” means the tribunal or court from which permission or leave to appeal is sought.