- Thyssenkrupp Materials (UK) Ltd claimed inward processing relief (IPR) on components for aircraft manufacturing
- Submitted bill of discharge (BoD) to HMRC each quarter with 100,000 to 200,000 data points
- HMRC demanded customs duties and import VAT due to errors in BoDs
- TK argued errors were immaterial, appealed HMRC’s demand
- First-tier Tribunal ruled in favor of HMRC, UT overturned decision
- UT found errors in BoD rows did not invalidate entire BoD
- Inconsistencies between BoD and MSS data did not breach IPR obligations
- Immaterial errors in BoD did not give rise to customs debt
- TK’s appeal was allowed
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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