UK tax court rules hair loss transplants are not VAT exempt medical treatmentsFirst-Tier Tribunal rules hair transplants for androgenetic alopecia are subject to VAT at the 20% standard rate, and may not benefit from the medical treatment exemption.The Tribunal reviewed ten use cases, and found that male pattern hair loss is a common phenonium, experienced by over 80% of men and therefore part of the normal aging process. However, hair transplants following radiotherapy or trauma-related hair loss may still qualify as VAT-exempt medical care.
Source: vatcalc.com
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