Decision Summary Information |
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Decision Number: | V/18459 |
Appellant: | A Practitioner |
Respondent: | The commissioners of Customs & Excise |
Chairmen / Special Commissioners: |
Colin
BISHOPP
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Date of Decision: | 12.12.2003 |
Main Category: | VAT - HUMAN RIGHTS |
Main Subcategory: | Right to fair trial |
Notes: | |
PROCEDURE - hearing in public or private - VAT Tribunals Rules 1986 r 24(1) - assessment to recover allegedly over-claimed input tax - VATA 1994 ss 25, 26, VAT Regs 1995, reg 29, Sixth Directive art 18 - Human Rights Convention arts 6 and 8 - appellant a sole practitioner solicitor - application for hearing of appeal in private -protection of client confidentiality - assertion of risk of damage to reputation - Civil Procedure Rules 1998 Part 39 - no sufficient reason for hearing in private - application refused |
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