Appeal Dismissed: Tax Treatment of Sports Nutrition Products as Confectionery

• The appeal concerns whether the sale of the Appellant’s products are zero rated for VAT purposes.
• The products in question are a flapjack and either a cake bar or brownie packaged and sold together.
• Witness statements were provided by individuals involved in the development and marketing of the products.
• The witness statements were accepted by both parties and no oral evidence was required.
• Further written submissions were requested on the construction of Note 5 to Group 1 of Schedule 8 to VATA.

Source: bailii.org

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