- The High Court ruled in favor of Hotelbeds UK Ltd against HMRC regarding VAT deductions without invoices.
- Hotelbeds provided alternative evidence for VAT recovery, which HMRC initially accepted but later rejected.
- The court found HMRC’s refusal flawed, citing failure to assess VAT neutrality and misapplication of policy guidance.
- Hotelbeds demonstrated good faith efforts to obtain invoices and adopted the Tour Operators’ Margin Scheme to resolve future issues.
Source: deeksvat.co.uk
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