Re Commissioners of Inland Revenue v Piacentini Dayman (receiver); Re Criminal Justice Act 1988 and Taxes Management Act 1970

JurisdictionEngland & Wales
CourtQueen's Bench Division
Judgment Date05 February 2003
Date05 February 2003

QUEEN'S BENCH DIVISION

Before Mr Justice Lightman.

In re Commissioners of Inland Revenue
and
Piacentini (defendant) Dayman (receiver)

Proceeds of Crime Receiver who takes possession not accessible for capital gains tax or income tax - Criminal Justice Act 1988 Section 77 - Taxes Management Act 1970 Section 75 and 77 - Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 Section 448 and Schedule 10

Receiver is not liable for tax

A receiver appointed under section 77 of the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to take possession of and manage the property and affairs of an individual who had been charged with tax fraud was not assessable for capital gains tax or income tax, nor was such tax payable as an expense of the receivership.

Mr Justice Lightman, sitting in the Queen's Bench Division, so held making a declaration in favour of Sara Elizabeth Dayman, the receiver, on her application to the court for guidance as to whether or not she was personally assessable to capital gains tax or income tax in respect of realisations made during the course of the receivership of Peter Piacentini, the defendant, and whether such tax was payable as an expense of the receivership.

The Inland Revenue Commissioners had instigated the receivership in September 1995 by apply for a restraint order against the defendant. The receiver had been appointed under that restraint order.

Mr Simon Johnson for...

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