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Case Number: TC09681
Location: Decided on the papers
Appeal reference: TC/2023/00598
INCOME TAX – NATIONAL INSURANCE CONTRIBUTIONS – HMRC’s application for penalties under Section 98C(1)(a) and (2)(a) Taxes Management Act 1970 – whether Respondent company promoter of notifiable arrangements – whether failure to comply with obligations – whether reasonable excuse for failure – calculation of penalties
Judgment date: 10 November 2025
Decided by:
TRIBUNAL JUDGE BAILEY
Between
THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
Applicants
and
MOIR MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Respondent
The Tribunal determined the application on 30 and 31 July 2025 without a hearing under the provisions of Rule 29 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009 having first read the Notice of Application dated 12 January 2023, with bundle of documents in support, the Applicants’ written submissions and authorities bundle, both filed on 10 June 2025, and the documents on the Tribunal file including, in particular, the Respondent’s letter of 25 March 2025 (with enclosures).
DECISION
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- Introduction
- Burden of proof in these proceedings
- Procedural point
- Evidence before the FTT
- Additional background facts
- The arrangements under consideration
- Step one
- Step two
- Step three
- Step four
- Issue 1 - was Moir a “promoter” of “notifiable arrangements” as defined by sections 306 and 307 FA 2004 ?
- Issue 2 - if so, did Moir fail to comply with its obligations under sections 308 and 313A FA 2004 ?
- Issue 3 – if so, does Moir have a reasonable excuse for its non-compliance?
- Issue 4 - if not, what quantum of penalty is Moir liable to pay?
- Conclusions
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