Lyon v Revenue & Customs [2009] UKFTT 267 (TC) (19 October 2009)

Lyon v Revenue & Customs [2009] UKFTT 267 (TC) (19 October 2009)

The UK’s implementation of the margin scheme for second-hand cars, including the exclusion of aggregation, is permitted by the relevant EU Directive. The scheme taxes only the profit margin as required, and the discretion to exclude aggregation for motor vehicles is lawfully exercised for simplification purposes. The scheme is not unlawfully discriminatory under EU law.

Citation
[2009] UKFTT 267
Parties
Appellant: Peter Benjamin Lyon; Respondents: The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (VAT)
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
19 October 2009
Procedural Posture
VAT Appeal / First Tier Tribunal (tax Chamber) Decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
VAT Margin Scheme, Second Hand Goods, EU Directives Implementation, Discrimination in Taxation
Tax Law European Union Law VAT Margin Scheme Second Hand Goods EU Directives Implementation Discrimination in Taxation

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Parties

Peter Benjamin Lyon

Appellant

The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (VAT)

Respondents

Procedural Posture

VAT Appeal / First Tier Tribunal (tax Chamber) Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the UK VAT (Cars) Order 1992 margin scheme for second-hand cars is compliant with the relevant EU Directive
  2. 2 Whether the scheme is unfair or discriminatory
  3. 3 Whether the exclusion of aggregation for second-hand cars is a valid exercise of discretion under the Directive

Ratio Decidendi

The UK’s implementation of the margin scheme for second-hand cars, including the exclusion of aggregation, is permitted by the relevant EU Directive. The scheme taxes only the profit margin as required, and the discretion to exclude aggregation for motor vehicles is lawfully exercised for simplification purposes. The scheme is not unlawfully discriminatory under EU law.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Assessment against Mr Lyon stands as issued
  • No adjustment to input tax computation as no application received by deadline