Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd v Revenue and Customs (STAMP DUTY : Land tax): FTTTx 1 Feb 2017

Stamp Duty Land Tax – determinations in absence of return – appeal – extent of Tribunal’s jurisdiction – held, limited to matters listed in para 36(5A) Sch 10 FA 2003 – burden of proof on taxpayers – avoidance scheme – effect of s 45 FA 2003 – reduction of capital – s 270 Companies Act 1985 not applicable – held, no liability on original contracting party – whether transferee acting as bare trustee or nominee for third Appellant – no – appeal of second Appellant dismissed and appeals of first and third Appellants allowed

Citations:

[2017] UKFTT 135 (TC)

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Stamp Duty

Updated: 17 October 2022; Ref: scu.574076