Easytruck Limited v The Commissioners for HMRC
Decision date: 9 October 2026
Neutral citation: [2026] UKFTT 1412 (TC)
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Short overview
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Easytruck Limited applied under Rule 16 for HMRC documents and statements relating to certain cheques said to affect a VAT assessment. The Tribunal dismissed the disclosure application as the material was not relevant to the principal issue of entitlement to input tax, refused to consider the Company's late draft Reply, and imposed final directions requiring service of any further evidence within 14 days with a strike‑out warning.
Ratio decidendi
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The Tribunal refused a Rule 16 disclosure order where the documents sought were not relevant to the appeal’s central question (entitlement to input tax) and would not assist its determination; it also affirmed its case‑management power to set final deadlines and to strike out the appeal for non‑compliance.
Obiter dicta
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The judgment noted (obiter) that a company must be treated as a separate legal entity distinct from its directors or shareholders, and that draft or late materials served “for reference purposes” may be disregarded when they do not comply with directions.
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