Abigail Tan v The Commissioners for HMRC

Abigail Tan v The Commissioners for HMRC

The appellant was not entitled to a negligible value claim because the shares were already of negligible value at the time of acquisition by loan conversion, and did not become of negligible value while owned by her. The alternative argument for relief under s.253 TCGA was a very late amendment and not permitted.

Parties
Appellant: Abigail Tan; Respondents: The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
11 October 2024
Procedural Posture
Income Tax Appeal / Judgment After Remote Video Hearing
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Negligible Value Claim, Capital Losses, Share Loss Relief, Director’s Loan Conversion, Burden of Proof

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Parties

Abigail Tan

Appellant

The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Income Tax Appeal / Judgment After Remote Video Hearing

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was entitled to a negligible value claim for shares acquired by loan conversion
  2. 2 Whether the shares became of negligible value while owned by the appellant
  3. 3 Whether the appellant could alternatively claim relief under s.253 TCGA for loans to traders

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not entitled to a negligible value claim because the shares were already of negligible value at the time of acquisition by loan conversion, and did not become of negligible value while owned by her. The alternative argument for relief under s.253 TCGA was a very late amendment and not permitted.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The closure notices are upheld.