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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2VAT: groups of companies

Amendment of Value Added Tax Act 1994

4After section 84(4) of the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (appeals: supplementary) there shall be inserted—

(4A)Where an appeal is brought against the refusal of an application such as is mentioned in section 43B(1) or (2) on the grounds stated in section 43B(5)(c)—

(a)the tribunal shall not allow the appeal unless it considers that the Commissioners could not reasonably have been satisfied that there were grounds for refusing the application,

(b)the refusal shall have effect pending the determination of the appeal, and

(c)if the appeal is allowed, the refusal shall be deemed not to have occurred.

(4B)Where an appeal is brought against the giving of a notice under section 43C(1) or (3)—

(a)the notice shall have effect pending the determination of the appeal, and

(b)if the appeal is allowed, the notice shall be deemed never to have had effect.

(4C)Where an appeal is brought against the giving of a notice under section 43C(1), the tribunal shall not allow the appeal unless it considers that the Commissioners could not reasonably have been satisfied that there were grounds for giving the notice.

(4D)Where—

(a)an appeal is brought against the giving of a notice under section 43C(3), and

(b)the grounds of appeal relate wholly or partly to the date specified in the notice,

the tribunal shall not allow the appeal in respect of the date unless it considers that the Commissioners could not reasonably have been satisfied that it was appropriate.