Muhugu Limited v Commissioner of Domestic Taxes [2020] KETAT 46 (KLR)
- Court
- Tax Appeals Tribunal
- Case number
- 46
- Citation
- [2020] KETAT 46 (KLR)
- Decided
- 4 September 2020
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal Reinstatement
Holding
The Tribunal dismissed the application for reinstatement of the appeal, finding that the withdrawal of the appeal was complete and effective, and nothing remained pending before the Tribunal.
Facts
The Appellant filed an appeal with the Local Committee on 28th April 2014, which was withdrawn by the Appellant on 12th February 2020, and then sought reinstatement of the appeal.
Issues
- Whether the Appellant's prayer for reinstatement of its previous appeal should be granted.
- Whether a matter that had been withdrawn can be reinstated.
Reasoning
The Tribunal applied the analogy from the Civil Procedure Rules 2010 and High Court decisions to conclude that once the withdrawal was complete, the appeal came to an end and nothing remained pending.
Outcome
Dismissed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Tax Appeal Tribunal Act 2013
Cases cited (2)
- Ballad Thee Mwafundi v. Elijah Wambua (2015)
- Smt Raisa Sultana Segam & others vs. Abdul Qadir & others (1966)
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