Millenium Energy Trading Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2014] UKFTT 884 (TC) (10 September 2014)

Millenium Energy Trading Ltd v Revenue & Customs [2014] UKFTT 884 (TC) (10 September 2014)

The Tribunal allowed the appeal out of time due to flaws in the original notification, ongoing correspondence, and potential disadvantage to the Appellant if not permitted to appeal.

Citation
[2014] UKFTT 884
Parties
Appellant: Millenium Energy Trading Ltd; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
10 September 2014
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal
Outcome
Extension of time granted; appeal allowed to proceed out of time.
Legal Topics
VAT Deregistration, Extension of Time for Appeal

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Parties

Millenium Energy Trading Ltd

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Application for Extension of Time to Appeal

  1. 1 Should the time limit for appeal be extended?
  2. 2 Was the Appellant's appeal late and if so, is there a good reason to allow it out of time?

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal allowed the appeal out of time due to flaws in the original notification, ongoing correspondence, and potential disadvantage to the Appellant if not permitted to appeal.

Court Disposition

Extension of time granted; appeal allowed to proceed out of time.

Orders

  • Appeal allowed to proceed out of time.
  • Further directions regarding consolidation and statement of case to be issued separately.