Barclays Service Corporation VAT Grouping Rejection: First-tier Tribunal Decision

• HMRC rejected an application to include Barclays Services Corporation (BSC) in a VAT group
• The First-tier Tribunal rejected Barclays’ appeal on the grounds that BSC did not have sufficient resources in the UK
• The Tribunal also considered the potential practical repercussions of changing the UK’s approach to VAT grouping
• The Tribunal rejected HMRC’s argument regarding the protection of revenue in relation to VAT savings

Source: taxscape.deloitte.com

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