Goudie v Revenue & Customs [2010] UKFTT 552 (TC) (05 November 2010)

Goudie v Revenue & Customs [2010] UKFTT 552 (TC) (05 November 2010)

The Appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof to explain the origin of deposits in the Woolwich account; HMRC's amendments, assessments, and penalty determinations were justified based on unexplained deposits reasonably representing undeclared income and negligent conduct.

Citation
[2010] UKFTT 552 (TC)
Parties
Appellant: Anthony Goudie; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
05 November 2010
Procedural Posture
Tax Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, Discovery Assessments, Penalties

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Parties

Anthony Goudie

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Tax Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether unexplained deposits in the Woolwich account constituted undeclared taxable income
  2. 2 Whether HMRC's amendments and assessments were excessive
  3. 3 Whether penalty determinations under section 95 TMA were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The Appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof to explain the origin of deposits in the Woolwich account; HMRC's amendments, assessments, and penalty determinations were justified based on unexplained deposits reasonably representing undeclared income and negligent conduct.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Amendments to self-assessment returns for years ended 5 April 2005 and 2006 confirmed
  • Discovery assessments for years ended 5 April 2003 and 2004 confirmed