NVM Private Equity Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Decision date: 10 March 2010
Neutral citation: [2010] UKFTT 106 (TC)
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Short overview
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NVM sought an extension of time to appeal HMRC's refusal of VAT repayment claims for supplies to VCTs; the Tribunal refused the extension. The Tribunal found NVM did not request reconsideration, was not misled by HMRC correspondence or KPMG advice, and had deliberately delayed pursuing an appeal from at least 15 October 2008. The application was held not to have been made promptly and no good reason for the delay was shown.
Ratio decidendi
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The Tribunal applied factors modelled on CPR Rule 3.9(1) (including promptness, whether the delay was deliberate, explanations for delay, and the public interest in finality) and concluded that where a taxpayer has not sought reconsideration and has deliberately delayed, an extension of time for a VAT repayment appeal will be refused; statutory limitation and legal certainty weigh against granting extensions in such circumstances.
Obiter dicta
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The Tribunal commented that tactical advice to avoid appearing adversarial that results in deliberate delay may count against an extension, and that involvement in representative bodies or awareness of policy discussions does not justify deferring protective appeals when limitation risks exist.
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