- The Supreme Court ruled that Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was not operating under a special legal regime (SLR) for hospital parking.
- Guidance from the Department of Health does not constitute a legal obligation and therefore does not create an SLR.
- VAT is chargeable on hospital car parking, as the Trust is not exempt under a special legal regime.
- The Court found that not charging VAT would distort competition with external parking providers.
- The Trust’s decision not to pass on VAT savings to customers was irrelevant to the assessment of market distortion.
Source: claritaxnews.com
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