Walton v The Commissioners for Revenue & Customs [2009] UKFTT 332 (TC) (18 September 2009)

Walton v The Commissioners for Revenue & Customs [2009] UKFTT 332 (TC) (18 September 2009)

The appellant failed to keep adequate or accurate records to substantiate his business income, provided no credible explanation for discrepancies, and produced no evidence to challenge HMRC's calculations. The Tribunal found HMRC's amendments and assessments fair and reasonable and dismissed the appeal.

Citation
[2009] UKFTT 332
Parties
Appellant: Mr Colin Walton; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
18 September 2009
Procedural Posture
Tax Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Self Assessment, Closure Notice, Discovery Assessment, Business Records

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Parties

Mr Colin Walton

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs

Respondents

Procedural Posture

Tax Appeal / First Tier Tribunal Decision

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's self-assessment returns for 2005/2006 and 2006/2007 and discovery assessments for 2002/2003, 2003/2004, and 2004/2005 were incorrect and understated business profits
  2. 2 Whether HMRC's amendments and assessments were fair and reasonable

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to keep adequate or accurate records to substantiate his business income, provided no credible explanation for discrepancies, and produced no evidence to challenge HMRC's calculations. The Tribunal found HMRC's amendments and assessments fair and reasonable and dismissed the appeal.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed