- Recent UK VAT cases have focused on whether certain food items should be subject to standard rate VAT or zero-rated
- Examples include giant marshmallows being zero-rated, while smaller versions are standard rated, and Walker’s Sensations Poppadoms being subject to 20% VAT
- The case of Bottled Science Limited v HMRC found that a collagen drink called ‘Skinade’ was not zero-rated under UK VAT Act
- The First Tier Tribunal sided with HMRC, stating that Skinade was more akin to a beauty product than a food item
- The future of UK VAT legislation for food remains complex and outdated compared to other European countries
Source: essentiaglobalservices.com
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