Where a general commissioner ‘was unable to accept’ a taxpayers explanation of his income and expenditure, this implied acceptance of Tax Inspector’s case, and that was sufficient to discharge the burden on the Tax Inspector to establish a loss of tax. Citations: Times 23-Nov-1998 Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 36 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Income … Continue reading Hurley v Taylor (Inspector of Taxes): CA 23 Nov 1998
The tax inspector had sought to make an assessment outside the six year period, saying that the accounts had been prepared negligently. The taxpayer had claimed roll-over relief. Held: The fact that the inspector had relied on professionally drawn accounts without investigating them further at the time was not a reason to disallow a reopening … Continue reading McEwan v Martin (Inspector of Taxes): ChD 20 Jan 2005
Capital assessments issued by Inland Revenue are sufficient evidence of debt until answer by taxpayer and doubts raised even though not accepted. Citations: Times 10-Feb-1998 Statutes: Taxes Management Act 1970 36 Income Tax Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.81554
hl Corporation tax – Group relief – What constitutes valid claim to group relief and whether such claim had been made within two-year time-limit – Claim made in notice of appeal and accounts without identifying surrendering companies – Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970, 55 258, 264(l)(c), Taxes Management Act 1970, ss 42(5), 114. [1991] … Continue reading Gallic Leasing Ltd v Coburn (Inspector of Taxes): HL 28 Nov 1991
FTTTx INCOME TAX – PAYE – employers end of year returns – late submission penalty – reasonable excuse – no – section 98A Taxes Management Act 1970 [2014] UKFTT 897 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 98A England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 21 December 2021; Ref: scu.536751
Section 98A (2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – penalties for late employer’s end of year P35 return – Appellant assumed a ‘test’ submission was a live submission – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal dismissed [2014] UKFTT 526 (TC) Bailii England and Wales Taxes Management Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.526868
RETURN – self-assessment -notice of intention to inquire into return – taxpayer practising as a solicitor – notice requiring taxpayer to produce clients’ ledger and clients’ cash book and certain documents to support the entries in both – whether . .
INCOME TAX – out of time assessments – whether loss of tax attributable to fraudulent or negligent conduct of Appellant – yes – appeal dismissed – TMA 1970 s 36(1) . .
Where the special commissioner had determined that the dispute had been concluded by agreement, the taxpayer was precluded from appealing that decision claiming an ‘error or mistke’ That issue was not one relating to the computation of profits in . .
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The commissioners obtained court orders directing the applicant bank to disclose confidential information in their possession. The bank resisted on the ground that the demand breached their rights to confidentiality and to privacy. Although the orders did infringe the Bank’s article 8 rights, the notices were valid because the interference was justified under article 8(2). … Continue reading Regina v Inland Revenue Commissioners Ex Parte Banque Internationale a Luxembourg Sa: Admn 23 Jun 2000
Application for permission for late appeal against the HMRC decision to refuse to consider an appeal against a discovery assessment made under section 29 Taxes Management Act 1970 for chargeability to the High Income Child Benefit Charge – Martland followed and applied – permission granted Citations: [2022] UKFTT 12 (TC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Jordan v Revenue and Customs (Procedure : Other): FTTTx 16 Dec 2021
D bought 500,000 shares in TY 2009/10 for pounds 500,000 in Media Pro Four Ltd. In tax year 2010/11 he sold them to ‘Island House Private Charitable Trust’ for pounds 85,500, realising a loss of pounds 414,500. His 2009/10 tax return claimed share loss relief for that amount against income for that year under section … Continue reading Derry, Regina (on The Application of) v Revenue and Customs: SC 10 Apr 2019
FTTTx INCOME TAX – self assessment – closure notices – discovery assessments – whether business records adequate – whether sales omitted – whether full disclosure of bank accounts – onus of proof – presumption of continuity – Taxes Management Act 1970 ss. 9A, 12B, 28A, 29, 34, 36, 49G, 50 and 95; Finance Act 2007 … Continue reading Allan v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Assessment/Self-Assessment): FTTTx 20 Jul 2016
FTTTx INCOME TAX – application for the tribunal to direct HMRC to issue a closure notice under s 28A Taxes Management Act 1970 – appeal against information notice issued under schedule 36 of the Finance Act 2008 and related penalties – application refused, information notice varied and appeal otherwise dismissed [2016] UKFTT 316 TC Bailii … Continue reading Cherian v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Other): FTTTx 9 May 2016
Ftttx INCOME TAX – late submission of tax returns – assessments under Section 36 Taxes Management Act 1970 – imposition of penalties under Schedule 41 to Finance Act 2008 – whether properly notified by HMRC – no – penalties imposed under Schedule 56 to Finance Act 2009 – whether reasonable excuse – no – whether … Continue reading Catal v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Appeal): FTTTx 6 May 2016
FTTTx SELF ASSESSMENT – notice of enquiry into return given under Section 9A Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether notice of enquiry valid if return incorrectly described in notice – no – whether notice saved by Section 114 Taxes Management Act 1970 – no [2016] UKFTT 306 TC Bailii England and Wales Income Tax Updated: … Continue reading Mabbutt v Revenue and Customs (Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Appeal): FTTTx 5 May 2016
Appeal pursuant to Taxes Management Act 1970 (TMA) s.19A(6) against a notice issued pursuant to TMA s.19A – Appeal dismissed [2010] UKFTT 480 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 19A(6) England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 03 January 2022; Ref: scu.426636
FTTTx Income Tax; PAYE Determinations; National Insurance Contributions Decisions; bonus; effect of reference in accounts to fish stocks; whether paper transaction; whether contingent liability or accrual; Time Bar; deliberate conduct; whether liability excluded by agreement and/or undertaking; Taxpayer struck off Register of Companies and subsequently restored to the Register; effect of restoration; Income Tax (Pay … Continue reading Spring Salmon and Seafood Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 11 Sep 2014
FTTTx PROCEDURE – application by HMRC to strike out the proceedings – whether agreement under s 54 TMA 1970 to settle the appeals – examination of evidence – whether evidence sufficient to establish agreement – held, yes – application granted. [2014] UKFTT 826 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 54 England and Wales Taxes Management … Continue reading Thompson and Another v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 20 Aug 2014
FTTTx Section 98A (2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – penalties for late employer’s end of year P35 return – Appellant believed reasonable care taken – no failure message received- whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal dismissed [2014] UKFTT 827 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 98A(2) 98A(3) England and Wales Taxes Management … Continue reading Nantyffyllon Rugby Club v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 20 Aug 2014
FTTTx Income Tax – Section 59C Taxes Management Act 1970 – surcharges for late payment of tax – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal disallowed [2014] UKFTT 527 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 59C Income Tax Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.526871
Income tax – Penalties under s 59C Taxes Management Act 1970 and Schedule 56 Finance Act 2009 for late payment of income tax – underpayment of income tax caused by employer collecting and accounting for tax at basic rate – tax payable at the higher rate – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal disallowed … Continue reading Rivers v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 23 May 2014
Section 98A (2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – penalties for late employer’s end of year P35 return – Appellant believed reasonable care taken – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal dismissed [2014] UKFTT 572 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 England and Wales Taxes Management Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.526906
Section 98A (2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – Employer’s End of Year return late – penalty for one month’s delay – Appellant unaware that an attempt to file online was unsuccessful – whether reasonable excuse – no – appeal disallowed [2014] UKFTT 509 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 England and Wales Taxes … Continue reading Osher (T/A Marathon Motors) v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 23 May 2014
CAPITAL GAINS TAX – preliminary issue – whether appeal settled by agreement – s 54, Taxes Management Act 1970 [2014] UKFTT 483 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Act 1970 54 England and Wales Capital Gains Tax, Taxes Management Updated: 05 December 2021; Ref: scu.526794
INCOME TAX – Assessment for additional tax after continuation – penalties – whether sufficient records delivered – whether income undeclared in light of family household expenditure – financial information of spouse not disclosed because of secrecy – Appeal allowed. Sections 12, 29, 34 and 36 of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and Part 1 Finance … Continue reading Whittle v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 4 Mar 2014
P35 return-Penalty for late return (Taxes Management Act 1970 s.98A)-Reasonable excuse-Appeal dismissed [2011] UKFTT 362 (TC) Bailii Taxes Management Updated: 27 November 2021; Ref: scu.443047
FTTTx CAPITAL GAINS TAX – Discovery assessment; tax avoidance scheme involving capital redemption policies; whether HMRC officer discovered that chargeable gains ought to have been assessed or relief refused, whether an assessment was insufficient, or whether any relief given was excessive; whether officer of HMRC could not have been reasonably expected to be aware of … Continue reading Pattullo v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 26 Aug 2014
INCOME TAX – Surcharge on unpaid income tax (Taxes Management Act 1970 s.59C) – Whether a reasonable excuse for late payment – Appeal allowed [2011] UKFTT 365 (TC) Bailii England and Wales Income Tax Updated: 09 November 2021; Ref: scu.443125
The claimant had received two injuries resulting in his total blindness. He sought an order of certiorari against the respondent who had found only a 20% disability. The tribunal responded that its decision, under the Act was final. Held: In its decision the tribunal had made reference to the expert medical report and thereby had … Continue reading Regina v Medical Appeal Tribunal ex parte Gilmore; Re Gilmore’s Application: CA 25 Feb 1957
Taxpayer companies challenged the way that the revenue restricted claims for group Corporation Tax relief for subsidiary companies in Europe. The issue was awaiting a decision of the European Court. The Revenue said that the claims now being made by other companies should proceed through the Commissioners who could implement European law directly. The taxpayers … Continue reading Autologic Holdings Plc and others v Commissioners of Inland Revenue: HL 28 Jul 2005
The European Court had found the UK to have unlawfully treated differently payment of franked dividends between subsidiaries of UK companies according to whether all the UK subsidiaries were themselves UK based, thus prejudicing European subsidiaries, breach of EU Treaty guarantees of freedom of establishment and of movement of capital. The court was now asked … Continue reading Test Claimants In The Franked Investment Income Group Litigation v Inland Revenue: SC 23 May 2012
Contractor and Client Copyrights The plaintiff had contributed a design for a system of classifying and selecting tracks to be played on a radio station. He did so under a consultancy contract. Held: A Joint authorship claim required that the contributor had made some direct contribution to the words appearing in the eventual published item. … Continue reading Robin Ray v Classic FM Plc: PatC 18 Mar 1998
FTTTx Income Tax/Corporation Tax : Human Rights – INCOME TAX – preliminary issue – discovery assessments – extended time limits – ss 29 and 36 TMA 1970 – death of taxpayer – whether art 6 Human Rights Convention engaged – whether contrary to overriding objective in Tribunal Procedure Rule 2 to allow proceedings to continue … Continue reading Wood v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 12 Jun 2015
The society had set out to assert that regulations were unlawful in creating a double taxation. It paid money on account of the tax demanded. It won and recovered the sums paid, but the revenue refused to pay any interest accrued on the sums paid. The Society sought to challenge the decision by judicial review. … Continue reading Woolwich Equitable Building Society v Inland Revenue Commissioners (2): HL 20 Jul 1992
INCOME TAX – discovery assessments – ss 29, 34, 36 and 118 of Taxes Management Act 1970 – no returns filed for relevant years – information from police raid – interaction with reg 72 Income Tax (PAYE) Regulations 2003 – whether discovery of . .
Husband and wife sold their business, arranging matters so as to avoid paying Capital Gains Tax by transferring their interest between members of a group of companies which was non-resident.
Held: The scheme was effective. The sole real issue . .
The appellant challenged by review the use of closed material first in the issue of a search warrant, and subsequently to justify the retention of materials removed during the search.
Held: The appeal failed. No express statutory justification . .
INCOME TAX – PAY AS YOU EARN – NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS – Intermediaries Legislation – IR35 – Personal Service Companies (PSC) – s.49 of the Income Tax (Pay As you Earn) Act 2003 (ITEPA) – Determinations under Regulation 80 of the ITEPA . .
P35 return – Penalty for late return (Taxes Management Act 1970 s.98A) – Reasonable excuse – Appeal dismissed . .
FTTTx Income Tax – Claimed under-payment of Income Tax under the PAYE Regulations – payments to part-time bar workers (generally students) – Penalties under section 98A(2)(a) Taxes Management Act 1970 for failing . .
FTTTx Penalty – late filing of partnership return – s 93A TMA 1970 – appellant maintained return had been filed on time – appellant’s evidence accepted – appeal allowed . .
The appellants had entered into certain partnerships designed to mitigate liability too income tax by creating trading losses through investments in films. HMRC rejected the claims. HMRC then sought to backdate adjustments to the carry-back claims . .
FTTTx Income tax – limited liability partnership acquired licence to film rights and sub-licensed rights to distributor – complex financing arrangements involving loans to members of the partnership and . .
INCOME TAX – discovery assessments – Taxes Management Act 1970 ss. 9A, 12B, 28A, 29, 34, 36 – onus of proof – whether discovery ‘stale’ – whether the condition under s 29(4) met for the ordinary time limit to be extended – income returned on an . .
PROCEDURE – application for a direction requiring HMRC to issue a partial closure notice – whether partial closure notice can be issued in relation to a taxpayer’s domicile/remittance basis claim without specifying the amount of tax due – s 28A . .
Income Tax; Closure Notice; Discovery Assessments; whether Appellant overcharged by assessments; whether Appellant negligently delivered incorrect returns; omission of sales; adequacy of business records; method of calculation of turnover and . .
FTTTx Penalties: Construction Industry Scheme. S98A(2)(a) Taxes Management Act 1970. Late filing of form CIS36. Whether penalty affected by the fact that P35 had been filed and tax due had been paid. . .
INCOME TAX – surcharges on unpaid income tax – income tax paid by due date but subsequently refunded by HMRC – whether income tax unpaid on relevant surcharge dates – section 59C(2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – appeal allowed . .
FTTTx Notice issued pursuant to Finance Act 2008 Sch 36 para 1 – Whether notice invalid on ground that notice of intention to enquire into the partnership return not given within the time allowed in Taxes . .
Partnership return, section 12AA Taxes Management Act 1970 (‘TMA’) – late filing penalty, section 93A TMA – filing paper return after both paper and electronic deadline – failure of HMRC to provide free software for electronic filing of partnership . .
SURCHARGE – Taxes Management Act 1970 559C – whether reliance on specialist accountant could be a reasonable excuse – held yes in the particular circumstances — appeal allowed . .
FTTTx INCOME TAX – late filing of partnership return – penalties – reasonable excuse – HMRC excusing late filing in another similar case justifies excuse in this case – s93A(6) TMA 1970 – no reasonable excuse . .
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SCIT Closure notice – application for direction to close enquiry into tax return – limited liability partnership – s 28B Taxes Management Act 1970 – direction for closure within three months . .
The court considered the availablilty of a first year allowance for the full first year expenditure on software licence agreements. The revenue sought to bring new points on appeal.
Held: The LLPs’ appeals on the procedural issue as to the . .
FTTTx INCOME TAX – Use of company assets by directors – whether ‘benefit’ under s 201 Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 – If so whether entitlement to deduction under s 365 Income Tax (Earnings and . .
Income Tax – closure notices under sections 28A and 28B of the Taxes Management Act 1970 and section 32, Sch18 Finance Act 1998; and appeals against information notices issued under Schedule 36 of the Finance Act 2008; whether copies sufficient; . .
The appellants challenged an assessment to income tax, saying that they had not been supported by a bona fide discovery of any loss of tax, and was otherwise unsupported by evidence.
Held: ‘The appellants have over a period of many years . .
INCOME TAX – two penalty notices for late filing of employer’s annual return under Regulation 73 PAYE Regulations – section 98A(2) and (3) Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether returns submitted – delay by HMRC in notifying appellant of penalties – . .
The claimant had not received the same tax allowance following his wife’s death as would have been received by a woman surviving her husband. That law had been declared incompatible with Human Rtights law as discriminatory, but the respondent . .
The appellants resisted disclosure to the revenue of advice it had received. It claimed legal advice privilege (LAP), though the advice was from its accountants.
Held: (Lords Sumption and Clarke dissenting) LAP applies to all communications . .
References: [2013] UKUT 1041 (TCC) Links: Bailii UTTC Procedure – costs – whether, in a case where the taxpayer has opted out of the Complex costs regime, the First-tier Tribunal has the power to order that the parties share the costs of the appellant complying with a direction for preparation of hearing bundles – Tribunal … Continue reading HM Revenue and Customs v Eclipse Film Partners No35 Llp; UTTC 22 Mar 2013
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