Park Property World Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Decision date: 30 November 2010
Neutral citation: [2010] UKFTT 617 (TC)
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Short overview
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Park Property World Ltd appealed out of time against HMRC corporation tax assessments for years ended 31 March 2005 and 2006, arguing delays were caused by the property market collapse, bank funding problems and family-related difficulties in producing documents. The Tribunal held the company did not have a reasonable excuse for failing to supply information during the enquiry or for the delay in filing the appeal, and refused permission to admit the out-of-time appeal, so the assessments stand.
Ratio decidendi
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The Tribunal applied a strict approach to statutory appeal time limits and the Rules: extensions are exceptional, and a taxpayer must demonstrate a reasonable excuse and no unreasonable delay. Reliance on third parties or family members for source documents does not automatically constitute a reasonable excuse where the taxpayer could have maintained or obtained the necessary records.
Obiter dicta
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The judgment contains observations that finality in tax assessments is important and cannot routinely be displaced merely because later evidence might reduce liability, and that tribunals may expect even small companies to secure sufficient assistance to handle enquiries and to keep accounting records that identify loans.
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