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Edd Thompson (Forvis Mazars) explores the Upper Tribunal’s approach to the principle of ‘consistent interpretation’ on the VAT charitable fundraising exemption and considers its potential relevance in the post-Brexit era.
Upper Tribunal applies conforming interpretation of exit tax legislation.
Fabian Barth (Alvarez & Marsal) challenges HMRC’s view that direct effect ceased to exist in VAT from 1 January 2024.
Jo Crookshank and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) examine the latest VAT decisions and the technical note on the extension of VAT to private school fees.
Jeremy Woolf (Pump Court Tax Chambers) answers questions on the continuing relevance of EU law on VAT interpretation after Brexit.
Non-VAT practitioners should have some VAT knowledge. Robert Plumbly (PEM) identifies some things non-VAT practitioners ought to know.
One step forward for Mr Gove with REULA 2023 and the same step back once the new draft legislation is enacted. Etienne Wong (Old Square Tax Chambers) reviews the government’s proposed bespoke approach for the interpretation of VAT.
Disadvantageous decision to rely on direct effect of EU law was not a VAT error 
Bryn Reynolds and Gary Barnett (Simmons & Simmons) examine the latest developments affecting VAT, including two CJEU decisions and a significant change to the Retained EU Law Bill.
Giles Salmond and Rebekka Sandwell (Eversheds Sutherland) consider the Supreme Court’s judgment in News Corp v HMRC.
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