This paragraph covers assessment of the default surcharge. The default surcharge applies to accounting periods starting before 1 January 2023. This paragraph therefore deals only with those periods.
For penalties for late payment of tax and late submission of VAT returns for periods starting on or after 1 January 2023, see V5.302B and V5.302C.
HMRC power to assess default surcharge
HMRC may assess the amount due by way of default surcharge and notify it to the person concerned1. Once liability to surcharge has been established, HMRC will assess the surcharge unless specific evidence is available
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