- Collagen drink ‘Skinade’ not considered food for VAT purposes
- Bottled Science Limited developed Skinade as a beauty food product containing marine collagen
- HMRC refused claim for Skinade to be zero-rated for VAT
- Bottled Science appealed to First Tier Tribunal
- FTT determined Skinade was not a food based on packaging and marketing
- Appeal was dismissed
Source: rossmartin.co.uk
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