- Mr and Mrs Julian appealed against £43,438 in VAT penalties due to unawareness of new AFRS turnover rules.
- The changes, affecting few farmers, were obscurely published and not widely publicized.
- Their accountant, despite being diligent, only discovered the rule change by chance in 2023.
- The Tribunal found their ignorance was a “reasonable excuse” and they acted promptly once aware.
- The appeal was allowed, with the Tribunal rejecting HMRC’s strict stance on ignorance of the law.
Source: bailii.org
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