This case concerned Mr Dunne’s (the appellant) appeal against HMRC’s refusal of a refund of VAT under the DIY housebuilders scheme. The claim was in the sum £6,075. The VAT refund claim was made in respect of works undertaken at a residential property owned by the appellant. The planning permission allowed for a ‘single storey rear extension’ connected by a corridor to the existing dwelling. However, due to a change of circumstances, the plans were informally changed (agreed by the local authorities) so that the extension became a standalone detached building, unconnected to the existing property. As a result, the appellant made a DIY claim for a detached bungalow, taking the view that a new dwelling was created.
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