In Diana Cuffie v HMRC [2021] TC08191, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) dismissed the taxpayer’s appeal against failure to notify penalties in respect of the High-Income Child Benefit Charge.

Ms Cuffie Appealed to the FTT on the basis of having a Reasonable excuse. She:

The FTT dismissed the appeal, finding that Ms Cuffie did not have a reasonable excuse for the failure to notify.

Useful guides on this topic

High-Income Child Benefit Tax Charge
What is the High-Income Child Benefit Charge? Who pays it? Can you appeal against an assessment? Are there any useful cases from the tax tribunals? 

Penalties: Failure to Notify
What tax penalties apply if you fail to notify HMRC that you are chargeable to tax? Can they be appealed or reduced?

Appeals: Grounds for Appeal Toolkit
What grounds are there to appeal a tax penalty? How can you word a tax appeal? Can you appeal HMRC errors? What is a reasonable excuse? 

Grounds for Appeal: Reasonable excuse
What is considered to be a 'reasonable excuse' when a taxpayer makes an appeal against a tax compliance failure?

How to appeal a tax penalty
What are the steps in making an appeal? What should your appeal cover? What does recent case law say on this topic?

External link

Diana Cuffie v HMRC [2021] TC08191


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