Administration and appeals: Late submission of evidence
In Megantic Services Ltd v HMRC (No 2) (TC00382 – 8 March) a company (M) claimed a substantial repayment of VAT. HMRC rejected the claim on the basis that it appeared that the relevant transactions formed part of a MTIC fraud. M appealed. HMRC made an application to admit evidence relating to certain transactions with a Curacao bank (F). M opposed the application but the Tribunal granted it. Berner J observed that F's business had been 'effectively closed down' following an investigation by the UK and Netherlands authorities and a raid on its premises. The delay in reviewing and processing the evidence obtained as a result of this investigation had not been unreasonable. The transactions at issue in this case were complex and the time taken in analysing the evidence was not disproportionate. Why it matters: In complex...
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Administration and appeals: Late submission of evidence
In Megantic Services Ltd v HMRC (No 2) (TC00382 – 8 March) a company (M) claimed a substantial repayment of VAT. HMRC rejected the claim on the basis that it appeared that the relevant transactions formed part of a MTIC fraud. M appealed. HMRC made an application to admit evidence relating to certain transactions with a Curacao bank (F). M opposed the application but the Tribunal granted it. Berner J observed that F's business had been 'effectively closed down' following an investigation by the UK and Netherlands authorities and a raid on its premises. The delay in reviewing and processing the evidence obtained as a result of this investigation had not been unreasonable. The transactions at issue in this case were complex and the time taken in analysing the evidence was not disproportionate. Why it matters: In complex...
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