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Genuine error brought to light by s9A TMA 1970 enquiry

mathsboy
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Postby mathsboy » Fri Nov 17, 2006 3:50 am

The phrase genuine error was used in the reply to HMRC and the intention was that this was the same as innocent error. I think the inspector would have to be pretty pedantic to construe a significant difference between the two where penalties are concerned.

Thanks for all your comments.


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