- VAT case involves HMRC and Colchester Institute Corporation focusing on free education provision
- HMRC initially won at FTT but lost at Upper Tribunal on the issue of whether government-funded education services are a taxable supply
- Upper Tribunal found a direct link between government grants and the courses provided, contradicting FTT’s earlier decision
- HMRC accepted the Upper Tribunal’s decision but reserved the right to revisit the argument in future appeals
- The latest Upper Tribunal ruling reaffirmed the decision in favor of Colchester Institute, dismissing HMRC’s appeal based on consistent reasoning with previous cases
Source: claritaxnews.com
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