The evidence of Dr Abduvalieva was that there was no overlap between the guests at the awards ceremony and customers or intended customers of the Academy.
We find quite clearly that the awards ceremony was not directly or indirectly linked to the taxable supplies made or intended to be made by the company, and therefore that the input tax related to the ceremony should not be allowed.
Source: bailii.org
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