How to Appeal to the Tax Tribunal
Following on from last week’s blog about how contractors and small to medium-sized (SME) business owners can appeal HMRC’s tax decisions against them, this blog aims to outline how to appeal to the tax tribunal if you disagree with HMRC’s response to your appeal review.
The tax tribunal is an independent body to HMRC, and you may appeal against decisions regarding direct and indirect tax. Direct tax issues include income, corporation, and PAYE tax, and indirect tax issues include excise duty and VAT surcharge.
Direct tax issues must be reviewed first by HMRC before you may appeal to the tax tribunal. All appeals can be dealt with by your accountant, though you will have to be present at your hearing, with your accountant in attendance as your representative.
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