Anne is a barrister who sits as a judge of the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) and the First-tier Tax Tribunal. The commentary in this guidance note is her personal view as she is not authorised to write on behalf of the Tribunals Service or the judiciary.
This guidance note outlines what you should do after a decision has been made to appeal to the Tribunal, and takes you up to the day of the hearing. For the next stage, see the What happens at a Tribunal hearing? guidance note.
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