Williams v Customs and Excise: Excs 4 May 2004

RESTORATION – Appellant imported 10kg tobacco and 6,200 cigarettes – Appellant stated that foods were intended as gifts to family who had been generous to him when he was bankrupt – Goods paid for out of money recently inherited – Commissioners decided goods imported for sale at profit because (inter alia) expenditure not commensurate with income – Whether decision reasonable – No – Appeal allowed: further review ordered
RESTORATION APPEAL – Whether appellant may adduce evidence as to whether goods imported for own use – Whether Tribunal may find such facts – Effect of decision of CA in Gora v Customs and Excise Commissioners

Citations:

[2004] UKVAT-Excise E00715

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Customs and Excise

Updated: 18 July 2022; Ref: scu.271817