Da Silva v Revenue & Customs (INCOME TAX - termination payment - foreign service relief) [2020] UKFTT 163 (TC) (24 March 2020)

Da Silva v Revenue & Customs (INCOME TAX - termination payment - foreign service relief) [2020] UKFTT 163 (TC) (24 March 2020)

The appellant was ordinarily resident in the UK during the relevant period as evidenced by regular presence, property ownership, club memberships, medical treatment, and daily life activities in the UK. Absences were temporary and did not disrupt the regular order of life. The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof to show he was not ordinarily resident.

Citation
[2020] UKFTT 163
Parties
Appellant: Luis da Silva; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
24 March 2020
Procedural Posture
Tax Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Income Tax, Foreign Service Relief, Ordinary Residence

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Parties

Luis da Silva

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Tax Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was ordinarily resident in the UK between 1 February 2007 and 5 April 2010 for purposes of foreign service relief under s414 ITEPA

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was ordinarily resident in the UK during the relevant period as evidenced by regular presence, property ownership, club memberships, medical treatment, and daily life activities in the UK. Absences were temporary and did not disrupt the regular order of life. The appellant failed to discharge the burden of proof to show he was not ordinarily resident.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Relief under s414 ITEPA denied
  • Closure notice upheld