- Hippodrome Casino’s attempt to overturn a VAT ruling was unsuccessful.
- The casino argued for a floorspace method for tax recovery, but HMRC disagreed.
- The First-Tier Tribunal initially sided with the casino, but the Upper Tribunal overturned this decision.
- The Upper Tribunal found the casino’s method imprecise, upholding the standard method.
- The case was dismissed on all grounds by the Tribunal.
Source: cityam.com
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