- The FTT partially upheld TFS’s appeal against HMRC’s import VAT demand.
- TFS was not liable for VAT on advance payments to Vitan Organik.
- The FTT upheld HMRC’s assessment on bottled water imports.
- Advance payments were not included in customs value as they were not for specific goods.
- TFS failed to prove VAT payment on under-declared bottled water import.
- The case emphasizes accurate customs value declaration and documentation.
Source: rpclegal.com
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