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Case Number: TC09663
[Taylor House]
Appeal reference: TC/2022/12739
INCOME TAX – Determination under regulation 80 of the Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) Regulations 2003 – specialist dog handlers engaged by Appellant for its end-clients – the application of the Agency Rules – sections 44 – 47 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 –whether the Agency legislation applies to the Appellant – whether the dog handlers personally provided services to the end-clients – whether there was supervision, direction and control by ‘any person’ – whether there was a failure to make the required payments as required by regulation 67G of the PAYE Regulations – yes – Appeal dismissed
Judgment date: 16 October 2025
Before
JUDGE NATSAI MANYARARA
DR CAROLINE SMALL
Between
TYLER SECURITY LIMITED
Appellant
and
THE COMMISSIONERS FOR HIS MAJESTY’S REVENUE AND CUSTOMS
Respondents
Representation:
For the Appellant: Mr Andrew Young of Counsel, instructed by Lexlaw Solicitors & Advocates
For the Respondents: Mr Christopher Stone KC and Mr Josh Neaman of Counsel, instructed by the General Counsel and Solicitor to HM Revenue and Customs
DECISION
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- Introduction
- The issue
- Burden and standard of proof
- Authorities and documents
- Background facts
- Dramatis personae
- The end-clients
- The dog-handlers
- HMRC’s investigation
- The Determination
- Relevant law
- ITEPA
- The PAYE Regulations
- TMA
- The evidence and the key submissions
- The Appellant’s submissions
- HMRC’s submissions
- Findings of fact
- Discussion
- Whether the Agency legislation applies
- Condition 1: s 44(1)(a)
- An individual (‘the worker’)
- ‘ Personally provided services ’
- Supervision, Direction and Control
- Conclusions
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