Rob Hughes Transport Limited v Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs
Decision date: 2 March 2011
Neutral citation: [2011] UKFTT 151 (TC)
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Short overview
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This case concerns an application to set aside the First-tier Tribunal's 1 March 2010 decision dismissing Rob Hughes Transport Limited's appeal against HMRC Regulation 80 determinations for tax years 2001/02–2004/05. The appellant failed to provide evidence of jury service or substantive grounds challenging HMRC's computations when requested, and the Tribunal, having verified the computations with HMRC's representative, refused to set aside its decision. The 1 March 2010 dismissal was therefore confirmed, subject to the appellant's continuing right to seek permission to appeal under the relevant rule.
Ratio decidendi
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The Tribunal may refuse to set aside a previous decision where the applicant does not provide requested evidence (e.g. proof of jury service) or sufficient substantive grounds to challenge the respondent's computations, and the Tribunal may confirm the original decision after being satisfied that the respondent's calculations are correct.
Obiter dicta
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The notes suggest that administrative oversight (such as delay in dealing with a postponement request) does not automatically require setting aside a decision if the applicant later fails to substantiate their case, and that repeated non‑attendance without supporting evidence may weigh against reopening decisions. These points are presented as observational guidance rather than necessary holdings.
Warning
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