This should ensure that people who make errors over relatively small sums of tax do not get caught by the offence which, for now, will apply just to income tax and capital gains tax
But the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), which called for safeguards earlier this year, says its main concern on behalf of taxpayers still stands
A taxpayer may fall within the ambit of the offence without any intention or knowledge on their part
The same document states that the offence will be triggered in three ways - failing to notify HMRC of chargeability of tax; failing to file a return and filing an inaccurate return
- ContractorUK
