- The FTT refused Liquorstop Convenience Store’s application for a late appeal against a VAT assessment.
- The original assessment involved extensive correspondence with HMRC, but no formal appeal or review request was made.
- A late appeal request was eventually submitted, but it was over three and a half years late.
- Even considering a later deadline, the appeal was still 16 days late.
- The FTT judged the delay as serious and significant, exceeding the statutory time limit by more than 50 percent.
- Reasons for part of the delay were acknowledged, but the cumulative delay was deemed unjustified.
- The FTT concluded that neither party had a stronger case, leading to the refusal of the late appeal application.
Source: claritaxnews.com
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