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VAT Treatment of Dip Pots in Takeaway Meals: A Case Study Analysis

  • Queenscourt Limited case involved dip pots in takeaway meal deal
  • Appellant initially paid output tax on dip pots as part of single supply
  • Later claimed overpaid tax on dip pots, HMRC agreed to repay
  • HMRC later refused repayment for similar claim, issued recovery assessments
  • Queenscourt appealed, arguing no change in circumstances since initial repayment
  • FTT dismissed appeal, ruled dip pots part of single supply of hot food
  • Legitimate expectation and estoppel arguments also dismissed
  • Single/multiple supply cases likely to continue in future

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