Appeal against HMRC’s Decision on VAT Conversion of Commercial Vehicle to Car

• This is an appeal against HMRC’s decision to reduce the VAT repayment credit due on the Appellant’s VAT return.
• HMRC argues that two Land Rover Discovery vehicles were converted from commercial vehicles to non-qualifying cars, triggering an irreversible self-supply.
• The Appellant argues that the vehicles were not converted to cars, or if they were, they were qualifying cars, and if they were non-qualifying cars, the conversion was temporary.
• The hearing was held remotely via video, with both parties presenting their arguments and evidence.
• The Appellant’s skeleton argument introduced a new matter regarding the temporary conversion of non-qualifying cars, which HMRC objected to.
• The Tribunal allowed the new argument to be considered, as it pertained to the quantum of any output tax due.

Source: bailii.org

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