- Upper Tribunal allowed HMRC’s appeal from Sonder Europe Ltd v HMRC
- Sonder’s supplies of short-term travel accommodation did not fall within TOMS for VAT purposes
- Sonder leased apartments from third party landlords and granted licenses to occupy them
- HMRC contended that Sonder should account for VAT under ordinary rules at standard rate
- FTT initially held that TOMS applied and allowed Sonder’s appeal
- UT found FTT erred in law and mischaracterized nature of supplies
- UT emphasized the requirement that bought-in supply be for direct benefit of traveler
Source: monckton.com
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