- Global by Nature Limited sold food supplements under various brand names
- GBN submitted a claim for overdeclared output tax
- HMRC disagreed on zero-rating some products
- First-tier Tribunal agreed with GBN
- FTT found that sports drinks contain carbohydrates and salts
- Sunwarrior products did not meet the criteria for sports drinks
- FTT upheld GBN’s appeal
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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