FTT Refuses Late Appeal Against VAT Penalties in Choudhury v HMRC Due to Adviser Failings

• The FTT refused Choudhury permission to make a late appeal against VAT penalties.
• The tribunal applied the three-stage Martland approach, as well as Katib and Medpro case law, emphasizing strict compliance with statutory time limits.
• The appellant argued adviser failings caused the delay, but the tribunal found this was not a good reason under established case law.
• The merits of the appeal were not considered strong or weak due to lack of evidence.
• The tribunal concluded that, despite potential prejudice to the appellant, permission for a late appeal should not be granted.

Source: claritaxnews.com

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