- HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is now subjecting some cosmetic procedures to VAT at 20%
- Organizations may face large VAT bills due to retrospective registration requirements
- Pricing/margin impact if treatments have VAT charged going forward
- HMRC is limiting the types of procedures that qualify for VAT exemption
- Procedures must be part of a healthcare treatment program to be exempt
- GP referral and medical records may be required to prove exemption
- HMRC has been successful in arguing that certain procedures are cosmetic and should attract VAT
Source: crowe.com
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