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FTT clarifies HMRC discretion, gating conditions and procedural fairness in pension scheme deregistration; public law grounds in appeals; Schedule 36 six-year limit applies to documents only (NBC v HMRC)

Published on: 27 February 2024

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NBC (Administration Services) Ltd v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2024] UKFTT 120 (TC)

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Grasping this judgment will aid practitioners representing clients who wish to challenge a deregistration decision or an information notice issued under FA 2008, Sch 36 Pt 1. The FTT has offered useful guidance on the reach of its own discretion, and that of HMRC, when considering deregistration. It confirmed that, following Caerdav Ltd v HMRC [2023] UKUT 00179 (TCC) (unreported by LexisNexis®UK), the FTT does have jurisdiction to entertain appeal grounds advancing public law arguments where the statutory scheme permits. Under FA 2004, s 159(6), Parliament expressly requires the FTT to determine ‘whether the registration of the pension scheme ought to have been withdrawn’, rather than, as the FTT noted, asking what decision it would make if addressing the matter now. The FTT further concluded that once any gating requirement appears satisfied, HMRC must then exercise its discretion reasonably, taking account of all relevant circumstances and excluding any irrelevant considerations...

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