Food VAT legislation ‘doesn’t work’ says barrister

The definition of food when it comes to VAT has been argued upon for decades and is in need of urgent change, says leading tax barrister, as rules outdated and do not ‘stand the test of time’

Tax barrister Max Schofield, from Devereux Chambers, frequently represents food companies at tax tribunals and he outlined his views on the current issues with the VAT system when it comes to food saying, ‘it doesn’t work’.

Schofield spoke at the How to Fix VAT Conference at the ICAEW this week, sharing his expertise on the matter as he has defended some of the most high-profile cases on food that have ended up in the tax tribunals, such as Walkers recent loss at the Upper Tribunal regarding their poppadoms.

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