Uber has confirmed that, on 31 October 2022, it settled all outstanding HMRC VAT claims related to periods prior to its model change on 14 March 2022.
The settlement follows the Supreme Court's decision in Uber v Aslam[2021] UKSC 5 that the drivers who brought the claim against Uber were workers, and not self-employed individuals. Uber's SEC 8-K filing confirms it expects a cash outflow of approximately £615m during Q4 2022 in respect of the VAT settlement.
An HMRC spokesperson said: ‘HMRC has concluded a tax dispute with Uber concerning VAT due in the UK. This is a good result for the UK taxpayer and one that we would have reasonably expected to achieve in the court, fully in line with our litigation and settlement strategy.’
Uber has confirmed that, on 31 October 2022, it settled all outstanding HMRC VAT claims related to periods prior to its model change on 14 March 2022.
The settlement follows the Supreme Court's decision in Uber v Aslam[2021] UKSC 5 that the drivers who brought the claim against Uber were workers, and not self-employed individuals. Uber's SEC 8-K filing confirms it expects a cash outflow of approximately £615m during Q4 2022 in respect of the VAT settlement.
An HMRC spokesperson said: ‘HMRC has concluded a tax dispute with Uber concerning VAT due in the UK. This is a good result for the UK taxpayer and one that we would have reasonably expected to achieve in the court, fully in line with our litigation and settlement strategy.’
