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Tax | News Corp loses £35m VAT case over digital newspapers

News Corp, the owner of the Sunday Times and the Sun, has lost a VAT case at the Supreme Court over a £35m dispute related to VAT on digital versions of the newspapers

23 Feb 2023

Tax | Dinosaur attraction loses £400k VAT case

A wildlife park has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against a VAT bill for £411,000 related to the construction of a dinosaur exhibit and lions’ den over zero-rating

23 Feb 2023

Tax | Points-based VAT penalties in force from 7 March

HMRC is in the process of contacting 2.5 million businesses reminding them about new points-based penalties for late VAT returns

22 Feb 2023

Tax | Roofing company must pay £2.5m VAT tax bill

A roof replacement company will have to pay £2.5m in VAT after the Court of Appeal ruled that insulated roof panels were not classed as insulation for a VAT-reduced rating

21 Feb 2023

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Confused over whether the zero or 5% VAT rates apply or if input tax can be claimed on property related issues? Join our exclusive Croner-i webinar on top tips for VAT and residential planning

21 Feb 2023

Tax | Cannabidiol seller wins appeal over late VAT amendment

HMRC has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal to make a late amendment to their statement of case in a £430,000 VAT appeal over zero rating of cannabidiol (CBD) products

16 Feb 2023

Tax | Director loses £874k tax dispute over late appeal

A director has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal over a dispute regarding a late filing penalty in 2017, which was filed over three years late

15 Feb 2023

Tax | High end dating agency must pay £1.7m VAT

The Court of Appeal has ruled that an upmarket matchmaking agency must pay VAT on the services provided to customers

14 Feb 2023

Tax | Lycamobile faces £105m tax dispute

The auditor of mobile network Lycamobile has refused to sign off the audit over ‘material irregularities’ following a tax dispute over alleged VAT irregularities amounting to £105m

13 Feb 2023

Tax | Director loses appeal over £54k tax errors

A director has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against two personal liability notices (PLNs) for £54,000 related to VAT and corporation tax inaccuracies

10 Feb 2023

Tax | HMRC loses appeal over £900k tax bill

A director has won a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against a personal liability notice (PLN) for £900,000 related to VAT transactions HMRC considered to be fraudulent

9 Feb 2023

Tax | HMRC to appeal giant marshmallow case

HMRC plans to appeal a decision over a £472,928 VAT bill relating to the tax tribunal’s decision to treat giant marshmallows as zero rated

8 Feb 2023

Tax | Asian buffet owner loses £78k VAT appeal

An Asian buffet company has lost a First Tier Tribunal (FTT) appeal against a tax demand from HMRC related to undisclosed VAT and corporation tax returns

7 Feb 2023