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RITZ Enterprises Limited v Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement (Appeal 227 of 2018) [2021] KETAT 84 (KLR) (Appeals) (30 April 2021) (Judgment)

[2021] KETAT 84 (KLR) Tax Appeals Tribunal
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Court
Tax Appeals Tribunal
Case number
84
Citation
[2021] KETAT 84 (KLR)
Decided
30 April 2021
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TypeTax AppealPostureAppeal from a Notice of AssessmentCoramEmukule, Kriegler
Holding

The Appeal is dismissed, and the Objection Decision is upheld.

Facts

The Appellant, Ritz Enterprises Limited, was assessed by the Respondent, Commissioner of Investigations & Enforcement, for VAT and Corporation Tax. The Appellant filed a Notice of Objection, which was subsequently confirmed by the Respondent in an Objection Decision. The Appellant then appealed the decision.

Issues

  1. Whether the Objection Decision was valid.
  2. Whether the Respondent erred in disallowing input VAT and costs claimed by the Appellant.

Reasoning

The Respondent argued that the Appellant did not provide evidence to support its objection and ignored the Respondent's requests to show cause. The Tribunal agreed with the Respondent's arguments.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Objection Decision dated 26th July, 2018 is valid and upheld.
  • Each party to bear its costs.

Authorities cited

Legislation (3)
  • Tax Procedures Act, 2015
  • Income Tax Act
  • Value Added Tax (VAT) Act
Cases cited (1)
  • Metcash Trading Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service and Another
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