- The Yorkshire Agricultural Society (Society) is a charity that organizes the Great Yorkshire Show.
- The Society claimed VAT exemption for admission to the show in 2016 and 2017.
- HMRC disagreed and refused the Society’s claim for repayment of overpaid VAT for 2016 and issued an assessment to VAT for 2017.
- The Society appealed to the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) (FTT).
- The FTT allowed the Society’s appeal against both the 2016 repayment claim and the 2017 assessment.
- HMRC is appealing the decision regarding the 2016 repayment claim.
- The Society was founded in 1837 and is a membership organization with over 12,000 members.
Source: bailii.org
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