- The case involves Performance Leads Limited appealing against a decision by HMRC regarding VAT exemptions.
- Performance Leads Limited provides lead generation services to independent financial advisors through websites.
- The company believed its services were exempt from VAT as intermediary services under the VAT Act 1994.
- HMRC refused the claim for overpaid VAT, arguing the leads did not always result in exempt financial products and the data collected was insufficient.
- The tribunal ruled in favor of Performance Leads Limited, allowing the appeal.
- The hearing took place on 11-12 March 2025, with the judgment issued on 5 June 2025.
- Tribunal Judge Christopher McNall and Ms. Ann Christian presided over the case.
Source: bailii.org
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