CG13730 - Claims and elections: Procedures for making a claim or election

How should a claim be made?

SeeSACM3015-SACM3030andCTM90600.

Most claims and elections that can be made in a return, or by amending a return,have tobe so made when a notice calling for the return has been given. If a claim or election is made other than in a return (e.g. if one is made before notice calling for a return was given, or after the time allowed to amend the return has passed), the rules inandwill apply.


Whenis aclaim/ election be made?

Aclaim or election is made when it is received by HMRC 바카라 사이트 not when it is signed, or dated, or posted.


What information does a claim/ election need to include?

Some claims and elections have a specified form or format which must be used. OthersDz바카라 사이트thave a specified form or format and can be made in any form thecustomerchooses.

The relevantcapital gainsmanual pages relating to a specific claim or election will provide further detail about the informationthat needs to be provided, butas a general rulea claimorelection muststatethe following:

  • Thecustomer바카라 사이트sname and theirUniqueCustomerReference (바카라 사이트UTR바카라 사이트)

  • What claimorelection is beingmade

  • Sufficient informationso as togive effect to the claimorelection e.g.

  • What tax year(s)the claimorelection relates to

  • The asset(s) subject of the claimorelection

  • Quantification of the claimorelection

  • Any values to be used

If the claim is made as part of the return, the white space notes should be used to provide details of the claim.

If the claim is sent outside of a tax return,it mustalsoinclude a declaration to be signed by the claimant or the person claiming ontheirbehalf, whichstatesthat the particulars given in the claim are correct and complete to the best oftheirknowledge and belief.Where relevant, we would also expect the claim to be supported by a document whichevidencesthat the tax charge to which the claim relates has been paid.

If you receivean indicationthat a claimorelection is intended but the claim is not in the proper form, you should contact thecustomerand set out the information which is needed to put the claimorelection in the proper form.

SeeSACM4000+ for information about what records and information must be kept when making a claim.

SACM5000+ provides details about whether provisional claims or elections can be made. The relevant section of the CG manual will alsostateif it is possible for a provisional claim,electionor declarationto be made.

SeeandSACM11000(orCTM90630for companies)for information about claims involving two or more years.


Consequential Claims after Assessment and Amendment

The legislation does allow acustomerto make various out-of-time actions where we make a discovery assessment or amend a return in an enquiry closure notice, seeSACM9000+orCTM90650for companies.

Amending or correcting claims

Claims may be amended or 바카라 사이트corrected바카라 사이트 by the person making the claim or by HMRC,seeSACM3040.


Making enquiries into claims or elections

Withdrawing an irrevocable election

Some elections are irrevocable.Withdrawal of such elections can only be allowed by the Board under its collection and management function at. If you receive a request for a withdrawal of an irrevocable election you shouldfind out why the customer wishes to withdraw theelection, andcontact theCapital Gains Technical Team.