Commentary on Sections Overview Section 1020: Claims and elections
3105.This section provides a general rule concerning the making of claims and elections. It is based on section 42(11) of TMA and paragraphs 1 and 2 of Schedule 1A to TMA.
3106.In the source legislation some provisions specify that a claim or election has to be in writing while others are silent. But the effect of paragraph 2(3) to (5) of Schedule 1A to TMA is that a claim or election has to be in writing (unless a specific provision says otherwise).