Grapevine Storage Services Ltd v Revenue and Customs; Excs 19 Mar 2008

References: [2008] UKVAT-Excise E01100
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Excs EXCISE – Refusal of application to approve a place of security for the deposit of excise goods – Deemed decision made after expiry of 45 days – Whether appeal against initial decision or review decision – Both officers failed to disclose concerns about another bonded warehouse – Whether those concerns influenced decision – Decision purportedly taken on basis lack of commercial viability – Both officers made mistakes in calculations – Whether decision reasonable – s.92(1) Customs & Excise Management Act 1979 – S.16(4)(c) Finance Act – Appeal allowed
Statutes: Customs & Excise Management Act 1979 92(1)