A UK court upheld HMRC's decision to reject a private healthcare company's late VAT appeal, confirming that the company must meet strict conditions to challenge the assessments and the £1.3 million penalty. The ruling reinforces HMRC's authority to enforce timely appeals and the penalties for late submissions.
The court upheld HMRC's decision to reject the company's late VAT appeal, confirming that the appeal was not accepted due to the late filing.
The company faces a penalty of over £1 million, roughly $1.3 million.
The company must meet strict conditions and file its appeal within the statutory time limits set by HMRC.
The ruling was issued on 20 January 2026.
It reinforces HMRC's authority to enforce timely appeals and the penalties for late submissions, indicating that late appeals are likely to be rejected.
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