Court of Appeal Upholds HMRC Decision on VAT Groups and Time of Supply

• The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal in The Prudential Assurance Company Limited case
• The case relates to the relationship between VAT grouping rules and continuous supply of services from a time of supply perspective
• The time of supply for continuous supplies of services is the earlier of invoice date or payment date
• HMRC assessed VAT on a supply made after two parties were no longer in the same VAT group
• It is important to get the time of supply right to ensure VAT is accounted for correctly
• Changes in VAT group membership should be considered in advance to avoid VAT issues
• Specific time of supply rules apply in certain circumstances, including continuous supplies of services
• VAT grouping provisions do not supersede time of supply rules, and VAT will be due if parties are not in the same VAT group at the time of supply

Source: saffery.com

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