In Ardeshir Naghshineh v HMRC [2018] TC06631 the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) allowed sideways loss relief claims for a farming business where losses were made for 17 years; at the start of the loss-making period the reasonable expectation was that the farm would not become profitable until after the period for which relief was being claimed.
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In Excel Computer Systems PLC v HMRC [2018] TC06561 the First Tier tribunal upheld NIC decisions for class 1A despite employees making good the private fuel provided; payment was not made within the tax year and no concession applied as the company’s fuel card policy did not meet the necessary conditions.
HMRC have opened a new consultation “Discussion Document on HMRC’s anti-money laundering supervision fees".
In SSE Generation Ltd v HMRC [2018] TC06618 the First Tier tribunal (FTT) held that some of the expenditure on constructing a hydroelectric power scheme was eligible for capital allowances as plant; the rest was specifically excluded by CAA 2001.
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In Alison & Richard Bradshaw [2018] TC6582 penalties for late filing a non residents CGT return were cancelled: it was reasonable to rely on a conveyancing solicitor to point out a 30 day filing requirement.
In Lauren Murdock v HMRC [2018] TC6600 a non resident failed to report the disposal of her UK property, she claimed ignorance of the law however evidence was scant and the appeal did not succeed. It seems that HMRC calculated her penalties incorrectly.
In Ann Rowan-Smith v HMRC [2018] TC6623 a non resident successfully appealed late filing penalties. She failed to report the disposal of her UK property within the 30 day deadline as she assumed that gains would be reported under Self Assessment. Her claim to have relied on the advice of a conveyancing solicitor was rejected.
In Barry Gilbert v HMRC [2018] TC6627 a non resident failed to report the disposal of his UK property within the 30 day deadline. His appeal against his late filing penalties failed: the FTT found that a non-resident failed to keep himself abrest of UK law.
In Nigel Pitcock & Karen Pitcock v HMRC [2018] TC6590 two non residents incurred late filing penalties for failing to notify the disposal of their UK residence within the 30 day time limit: their ignorance of the change in the law was deemed to be a reasonable excuse for their failure.