- Supreme Court ruled private-hire operators do not have a contractual relationship with passengers
- Operators are exempt from employment taxes and not liable for VAT
- Case originated from Uber’s legal battle after drivers were classified as workers in 2021
- In 2023, Uber obtained a High Court declaration that operators contract with passengers
- This would have made operators liable for 20 percent VAT
- Court of Appeal overturned the decision in July 2024 after challenges from Delta Taxis and Veezu
- Uber took the case to the Supreme Court
- HMRC granted permission to challenge the Bolt TOMS ruling
Source: vatcalc.com
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