Tax Restoration Appeals – Challenging Seizures, Confiscations & Cash Forfeitures

Description

Introduction

Seizures of goods and cash while being imported into some countries are commonplace and a regular feature for indirect tax practitioners.

This introductory level course will explore restoration appeals in the tribunal and challenge seizures, confiscations and cash forfeitures upon import into the country using UK real case study. If you are a tax adviser, accountant or lawyer, then this course is for you.

Course Content

• The legal framework around challenging seizures, confiscations and cash forfeitures
• Restoration appeals in the first- tier tax tribunal and independent review framework
• Magistrates’ court act
• Time limits
• Relevant case law

Learning Outcomes

• Clearly understand the legal framework of seizures, particularly confiscation and cash forfeitures
• Be able to understand and interpret tax tribunal and independent review framework
• Understand the mandated court act and process
• Understand and be able to apply rules or legislation on seizures, confiscations and cash forfeitures.