UT Confirms Walkers Sensations Poppadoms Standard Rated for VAT, Dismissing Appeal

• The Upper Tribunal dismissed Walkers Snack Foods Ltd’s appeal regarding VAT classification of Sensations Poppadoms.
• The First-tier Tribunal ruled the product was standard rated for VAT, not zero-rated.
• The product was deemed similar to potato crisps, falling under excepted item 5.
• Walkers argued the FTT erred in law, but the UT found no unreasonable conclusion.
• The UT noted some reservations about the FTT’s assessment approach but upheld the decision.

Source: claritaxnews.com

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