Sabbir Patwary v The Commissioners for HMRC
Decision date: 16 January 2024
Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 53 (TC)
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Short overview
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This appeal concerned whether 19 Emmott Close was the appellant’s only or main residence for PPR relief when sold; HMRC denied PPR and the appellant bore the burden of proof. The Tribunal found the appellant’s witness statement and documents addressed to the property insufficient to show the necessary permanence, continuity or expectation of continuity of residence and dismissed the appeal. HMRC’s assessment was upheld.
Ratio decidendi
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To establish PPR relief the claimant must produce evidence demonstrating some degree of permanence, continuity or an expectation of continuity of residence; owner‑oriented documents addressed to the property alone may be insufficient without corroborative evidence of actual residence (for example electoral registration, council tax records or independent witness statements).
Obiter dicta
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The Tribunal indicated it should not be prescriptive about the specific types of evidence that may prove residence and noted that online access to records or receiving post elsewhere is not determinative; it also observed that the absence of electoral registration, council tax records or third‑party confirmations weakens a claim of residence.