- FTT concluded that a company could use a new method to apportion output VAT between sales of caravans and removable contents
- Caravan sales are liable to VAT at reduced or zero rate, while removable contents are at standard rate
- ACCSL used cost as basis for apportionment, but later undertook a valuation exercise for more accurate results
- HMRC accepted new method for future VAT returns but rejected past claims
- ACCSL appealed to FTT, arguing for retrospective change in apportionment methods
- FTT found in favor of ACCSL, citing Supreme Court decision on fairness and equality in calculating output tax
- Operators in caravan sales sector should review their position and consider making claims for overpaid output tax using ACCSL’s method
- HMRC may appeal decision or update guidance based on judgement.
Source: saffery.com
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