- The case involves United Carpets (Franchisor) Ltd appealing against VAT assessments by HM Revenue and Customs.
- The issue is whether the supply of flooring and fitting services is a single supply or two separate supplies.
- The tribunal considered the economic realities and all circumstances of the transactions.
- Legal precedents such as Secret Hotels 2 Limited v HMRC and others were applied.
- The appeal was allowed, favoring United Carpets on the supply issue.
- The VAT assessments in question totaled £496,823 over several periods from 2018 to 2021.
- The appellant is a retailer of flooring and offers fitting services through independent fitters.
Source: bailii.org
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