Decision Number: | TC 04471 |
Appellant: | Optrak Distribution Software Ltd |
Respondent: | The Commissioners for Her Majesty's Revenue & Customs |
Chairmen / Special Commissioners: |
Rachel PEREZ |
Date Of Decision: | 11/06/2015 |
Main Category: | INCOME TAX/CORPORATION TAX |
Main Subcategory: | Penalty |
Notes: | PAYE. Penalty under Schedule 56 Finance Act 2009 for late payment. The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/2682). Whether appellant can choose to allocate to previous tax year the liability arising under regulations 68 and 69. Held: No. Whether penalty should be cancelled for unfairness because HMRC did not notify penalties until after end of tax year. Held: No, following Hok Limited [2012] UKUT 363 (TCC). Whether penalty should be cancelled for disproportionality or for being unduly onerous. Held: No, following Hok Limited [2012] UKUT 363 (TCC). No reduction for special circumstances. No reasonable excuse on the facts. |