- Harry Construction Ltd appealed against two decisions by HMRC regarding VAT input tax deductions.
- The first decision denied input tax deductions totaling 705,741 pounds due to connections with VAT fraud.
- The second decision denied input tax deductions totaling 222,246 pounds due to invalid invoices from UP Construct Ltd.
- The tribunal found that Harry Construction Ltd knew or should have known about the VAT fraud connections.
- The tribunal ruled that the invoices did not meet the requirements of the VAT Regulations 1995.
- The tribunal deemed HMRC’s decision to deny input tax claims reasonable.
- The appeals by Harry Construction Ltd were dismissed.
Source: bailii.org
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