Finance Act, 1963

Estimation of tax due.

54.—(1) If on any occasion an accountable person fails to furnish in accordance with the relevant regulations the particulars necessary for the ascertainment of the amount of tax due by him, then, without prejudice to any other action which may be taken, the Revenue Commissioners may on each such occasion estimate the amount of tax due by him and serve notice on him of the amount estimated.

(2) Where a notice is served under subsection (1) of this section on a person—

(a) the person may, if he claims that he is not an accountable person, by notice in writing given to the Revenue Commissioners within the period of fourteen days from the service of the notice, require the claim to be referred for decision to the Special Commissioners of Income Tax and their decision shall be final and conclusive,

(b) on the expiration of the said period, if no such claim is required to be so referred, or, if such claim is required to be so referred, on determination by the Special Commissioners of Income Tax against the claim, the estimated tax specified in the notice shall be recoverable in the same manner and by the like proceedings as if the person had sent, in accordance with the relevant regulations, particulars showing as due by him such estimated tax,

(c) if the person furnishes the particulars at any time after the service of the notice and tax has been paid in accordance with the particulars, together with any interest and costs which may have been incurred in connection with the default, the notice shall stand discharged and any excess which may have been paid shall be repaid.