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Reference No: LON/2007/714
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Appellant/Applicant
Respondents
Sitting in public in London on 18 2007
THIS APPEAL against a decision of the Respondents with respect to two Default Surcharges in the sums of £439.64 and £595.16 being reasonable excuse appeals as defined by rule 2 of the Value Added Tax Tribunals Rules 1986 as amended coming on for hearing this day
AND UPON HEARING Mr Anthony Burke, Director, for the Appellant and Mr Jonathan Holl, Advocate, for the Respondents
AND THIS TRIBUNAL having heard this appeal and having announced its decision
AND THE parties present at the hearing by their said representatives stating pursuant to Rule 30(8) of the Value Added Tax Tribunals Rules 1986 as amended that they do not require the said decision to be recorded in a written document in accordance with Rule 30(1) of the said Rules
THIS TRIBUNAL FINDS THAT insufficiency of funds because of a downturn in profits due to excessive competition is not excuse in itself
AND THIS TRIBUNAL DIRECTS THAT this appeal is DISMISSED
AND that there is to be no direction as to costs