Cameron v Revenue & Customs [2010] UKFTT 104 (TC) (08 March 2010)

Cameron v Revenue & Customs [2010] UKFTT 104 (TC) (08 March 2010)

The election to carry back Gift Aid relief under section 98 FA 2002 must be made in the original return delivered under section 8 TMA 1970, not in an amended return. The statutory language is clear and does not encompass amendments as delivery of a return under section 8.

Citation
[2010] UKFTT 104 (TC)
Parties
Appellant: John Cameron; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
08 March 2010
Procedural Posture
Appeal / First Tier Tribunal (tax) Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Gift Aid, Exemptions and Reliefs, Election to Carry Back Charitable Donations, Time Limits for Elections

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Parties

John Cameron

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / First Tier Tribunal (tax) Decision

  1. 1 Whether an election to carry back Gift Aid relief can be made in an amended return under section 98 FA 2002
  2. 2 Interpretation of 'delivers his return' under section 98(2)(a) FA 2002

Ratio Decidendi

The election to carry back Gift Aid relief under section 98 FA 2002 must be made in the original return delivered under section 8 TMA 1970, not in an amended return. The statutory language is clear and does not encompass amendments as delivery of a return under section 8.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No relief granted for Gift Aid carry back election made in amended return
  • HMRC's refusal of the claim for relief upheld