Introduction Offences
46.Sections 278 to 280 mirror the provisions in Part 8 Schedule 36 Finance Act 2008 for offences in relations to information notices.  Section 278 applies if a person conceals, destroys or disposes of or arranges for the concealment, destruction or disposal of a document that is subject to an information notice under section 255.  Section 279 contains a similar provision where the person has been informed by HMRC that they are likely to be given an information notice under section 255 and HMRC is going to apply to the Tribunal for permission to issue the information notice.  Section 280 provides that the penalties for such offences are a fine or imprisonment for a maximum of two years or both.