I have been deemed with a penalty of 25k for an excise related issue in 2007. I had done an appeal against this penalty for which I didn't received any notice from court until now, I have a hearing on 20 th October. My concern is if I chose not to attend this hearing then my appeal would be cancelled by default, so will I be viable to pay only the penalty amount or will there be any interest to this amount along with penalty. Please excuse the explanation, iam a layman. Thank you