VCP10791 - Misdeclaration penalty: Discretion, reasonable excuse, and mitigation: Charities and non profit making bodies

Please note: VAT Misdeclaration Penalty has been replaced by the Schedule 24 inaccuracy penalty for all accounting periods where the return period commences on or after 01/04/2008 and the due date is on or after 01/04/2009. Misdeclaration penalty will still apply where the due date is before 01/04/2009.

Please see the Compliance Handbook CH80000 Penalties for Inaccuracies for further details.

Has the trader argued that such organisations should be given special treatment?

They are subject to the same considerations as any other VAT registered business.