Lee Squires and Fiona Bantock review recent key developments, including the decisions in ATP PensionService, Secret Hotels2 and Esporta, as well as principal VAT measures from the Budget
Robert Waterson considers the High Court decision in Littlewoods concerning the recovery of compound interest on overpaid VAT
Daniel Lyons summarises the key VAT measures from the Budget.
Graham Elliott considers Secret Hotels2 concerning VAT and agency
The Supreme Court’s rejection of HMRC’s arguments for determining whether Secret Hotels2 Ltd was an intermediary or whether the company was ‘acting in its own name’, may now make it easier for some businesses to adopt an agency business model, writes Damon Wright
Darren Mellor-Clark answers a query concerning the VAT issues on the ring-fencing of a bank’s retail business
The VAT treatment of public bodies is complicated, inconsistent and outdated. Martin Salisbury and Ian Hyde consider the European Commission’s consultation on reforming the rules
Simon Moulden, partner, Obsidian Law, writes, the Secret Hotels2 case reveals the importance of agency and intermediaries
Kendra Hann and Donna Huggard report on a growing awareness of VAT at board level
David Wilson considers possible VAT announcements