I was reading a article about Record keeping from December 2014(Link below). I noted the 'up to £3,000' fine can apply for each year. Given income tax liabilities of the deceased can go back only 6 years for the deceased, would the £3,000 fine not apply for the deceased? I would think so as the gov uk website states nothing about the £3,000 fine for deceased tax payers. Certainly not beyond 6 years I would think? The alternative is what possible 20x £3000 which could be more more than someone not paying for sake of argument quite the right for decades paying less. Moreover what would happen if the 'living' had poor record keeping the last 6 years? I assume they would carry on levying the £3,000 for up to 20 years ago? Personally I find it beyond ridiculous that if your alive they can go back 20 years but only 6 for deceased for income tax. Quite frankly I am surprised they have not equalised the treatment and really should. If someone could answer my musings, I would be grateful.
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