SCHEDULES
C1SCHEDULE 26Penalties for failure to pay tax
PART 3Supplementary provision
Appeals
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1
On an appeal under paragraph 19(1) that is notified to the tribunal, the tribunal may affirm or cancel HMRC's decision.
2
On an appeal under paragraph 19(2) that is notified to the tribunal, the tribunal may—
a
affirm HMRC's decision, or
b
substitute for HMRC's decision another decision that HMRC had power to make.
3
If the tribunal substitutes its decision for HMRC's decision in relation to a penalty under this Schedule, the tribunal may rely on paragraph 13—
a
to the same extent as HMRC (which may mean applying the same percentage reduction as HMRC to a different starting point), or
b
to a different extent, but only if the tribunal thinks that HMRC's decision in respect of the application of paragraph 13 was flawed.
4
In sub-paragraph (3)(b) “flawed” means flawed when considered in the light of the principles applicable in proceedings for judicial review.
5
In this paragraph “tribunal” means the First-tier Tribunal or Upper Tribunal (as appropriate by virtue of paragraph 20(1)).
Sch. 26 modified (1.3.2024) by 1994 c. 23, Sch. 9ZF para. 13A (as inserted by The Value Added Tax (Distance Selling) (Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/128), regs. 1(1), 6(6) (with reg. 1(2)))