Vision Dispensing Ltd v Revenue And Customs: VAT and Online Sale of Prescription Contact Lenses

• The case is about the supply of services linked to the online sale of prescription contact lenses.
• The tribunal is not concerned with the regulatory arrangements of the Vision Direct group.
• HMRC suggests that there may be elements of unlawfulness in the operations of the Vision Direct group.
• The tribunal is only concerned with whether Vision Dispensing Ltd supplied appropriately supervised medical care.
• The Vision Direct group’s choice of law, liability limitations, and insurance position have no bearing on the analysis.
• The tribunal acknowledges that some of Vision Dispensing Ltd’s business practices have improved over time.
• The tribunal has witness evidence supporting the claim that the way the relevant functions operate has remained relatively constant.

Source: bailii.org

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