Codu Computer Ltd v Revenue and Customs: FTTTx 28 Feb 2011

FTTTx Company Tax – Penalties for late returns (Finance Act 1998, Sch 18, para 17) – Reasonable excuse (Taxes Management Act 1970, s.118(2)) – Returns submitted within deadline but rejected by HMRC as accounts were not signed – Burden on HMRC to establish that returns were filed late and therefore to establish in this case that the Appellant was required to submit signed accounts – Appeal allowed

Citations:

[2011] UKFTT 186 (TC)

Links:

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Statutes:

Taxes Management Act 1970, 118(2)

Taxes Management

Updated: 17 September 2022; Ref: scu.442852