- Bangla Lounge (Harborne) and Bangla Lounge (Hall Green) appealed against VAT assessments by HMRC
- Both acknowledged some suppression of takings but disputed the extent claimed by HMRC
- The First Appellant’s VAT assessment was partially reduced, while the Second Appellant’s was upheld
- Both Appellants were denied permission to appeal against penalties due to significant delays and lack of compelling reasons
- Applications to amend grounds regarding the timeliness of VAT assessments were denied
- HMRC’s evidence was found credible and sufficient to support their assessments
Source: bailii.org
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