SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 8 Constitution and Procedure of Value Added Tax Tribunals

Rules of procedure

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1

A person who fails to comply with a direction or summons issued by a value added tax tribunal under rules made under paragraph 9 above shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £1000.

2

A penalty for which a person is liable by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above may be awarded summarily by a tribunal notwithstanding that no proceedings for its recovery have been commenced.

3

An appeal shall lie to the High Court or, in Scotland, the Court of Session as the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, from the award of a penalty under this paragraph, and on such an appeal the court may either confirm or reverse the decision of the tribunal or reduce or increase the sum awarded.

4

A penalty awarded by virtue of this paragraph shall be recoverable as if it were tax due from the person liable for the penalty.