FTTTx EXCISE DUTY – RESTORATION OF MOTOR VEHICLE – Appellant owner of a vehicle used for the commercial importation of large quantities of cigarettes – Appellant had a history of being involved in commercial importation – Appellant took no steps to prevent his vehicle from being used in smuggling -Was the non-restoration of the vehicle proportionate to the Appellants’ contravention? – Yes – Did the non-restoration create exceptional hardship? – No – Was the decision not to restore the vehicle reasonable? – Yes – Appeal dismissed.
Citations:
[2013] UKFTT 450 (TC)
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Customs and Excise
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.515221
