- The Hippodrome Casino Ltd (HCL) refurbished its property to provide a Las Vegas-style experience.
- The First-tier Tribunal allowed HCL to use a floorspace-based VAT override method.
- The Upper Tribunal has overturned this decision.
- The Upper Tribunal believes that the FTT failed to consider whether the areas designated as taxable actually had a dual use.
- The UT concluded that HCL’s operation was primarily about gaming, supported by other entertainment and hospitality activities.
- The UT agreed with HMRC that HCL’s override calculation did not reflect how costs were used.
- HMRC’s appeal was allowed, and HCL’s appeals were dismissed.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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