Jagvinder Takhar t/a Golden Fry v The Commissioners for HMRC
Decision date: 13 September 2020
Neutral citation: [2022] UKFTT 336 (TC)
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Short overview
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This appeal concerned whether Mr Takhar should have been VAT-registered from 1 January 2009, the VAT due for 1/1/2009–31/7/2013, and a late challenge to an £8,590 penalty. The Tribunal found he was properly registered from 1 January 2009, dismissed retrospective cancellation, struck out parts of the appeal about HMRC’s handling of an Error Correction Notice for lack of jurisdiction, and refused to admit the late penalty appeal; the overall appeal was dismissed and the penalty remains payable.
Ratio decidendi
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From the judgment: a written communication that merely states an inability to comment on an Error Correction Notice does not constitute a reviewable decision for Tribunal appeal; and the Tribunal will decline to admit a late appeal where there is substantial unexplained delay and the appellant has not complied with rules for seeking permission and explaining the delay.
Obiter dicta
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The Tribunal noted, by way of guidance, that it may proceed in the absence of an appellant or representative where parties have been notified and it is in the interests of justice, and that complaints about prior advisers or changing representatives will not normally excuse substantial delay in bringing appeals (such grievances lie to other remedies).