Brookes v Customs and Excise: Excs 22 Feb 2005

EXCISE DUTY – Restoration of a motor vehicle and excise goods – father importing cigarettes and beer – son importing tobacco and beer – father’s importation was for personal use – son’s importation commercial use for profit – material difference from the Review Officers’ finding that both were involved in commercial importation – whether this difference may have a bearing upon the decision not to restore – yes – was the decision not to restore the vehicle reasonable – no – Appeal allowed.

Citations:

[2005] UKVAT-Excise E00847

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Customs and Excise

Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.271921