Appeals to the First Tier Tax Tribunal - A Guide for Professional Advisers

Introduction

This new virtual classroom session is aimed at those who may have to provide advice and representation to clients taking appeals to the First-Tier tax tribunal.

It aims to provide a grounding in the technical procedures and principles involved in appeal hearings as well as offering some practical tips about representing clients and presenting evidence.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

• Should the appeal even go before a tribunal?
• Assessing costs
• Technical matters and law for drafting the appeal notice
• Preparing the Statutory Appeal documentation
• Communicating with the Tribunal
• Disclosure of evidence - rules and procedures for witnesses
• Preparation hints and tips - guidance on protocols
• Case presentation and order of evidence - technicalities which may apply
• References to case law and statute - optimal presentation techniques
• Rules of procedure and protocol - Judges Rules and practicalities
• Presenting evidence - do’s and don’ts
• Witness examination fundamentals and protocols
• Keeping it simple and identifying key features

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.