Billingham v Customs and Excise; Excs 25 Mar 2004

References: [2004] UKVAT-Excise E00686
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EXCISE DUTY – restoration of seized excise goods and conditional restoration of motor vehicle – whether the goods were for personal or commercial use – commercial use but selling at above cost price to family and cost price to friends – Appellant knew what he was doing wrong – the non-restoration and conditional restoration proportionate to the Appellant’s contravention – yes – did the conditional restoration of the vehicle create exceptional hardship – no – was the decision not to restore the excise goods and offer conditional restoration of the vehicle reasonable – yes – appeal dismissed
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