Tribunal ruling on Bangla Lounge VAT assessments and penalty appeals: delays and suppression of takings.

• 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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