Excs EXCISE DUTY – refusal to restore excise goods including 18 kilograms of hand rolling tobacco and 24,860 cigarettes imported by the three Appellants – the Appellants claimed that the goods were not liable to forfeiture and proceedings were commenced in the magistrates court – those proceedings had not been heard at the date of the hearing of these appeals – whether the tribunal had jurisdiction to decide whether the goods were held for the personal use of the Appellants – in these appeals no – whether if the tribunal had that jurisdiction the goods were held for the personal use of the Appellants – no – whether the disputed decision was a reasonable decision – yes – appeals dismissed – Council Directive (EEC) No 92/12 Arts 7 to 9; The Excise Goods, Beer and Tobacco Products (Amendment) Regulations 2002 SI 2002 No. 2691; Customs and Excise Management Act 1979 S 152(b); Finance Act 1994 Ss 14 to 16
Judges:
Brice Ch
Citations:
[2005] UKVAT-Excise E00845
Links:
Customs and Excise
Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.271932