- Littlewoods, an online retailer, claimed full VAT input tax recovery on product photography costs.
- HMRC denied the claim, arguing the costs promoted both taxable retail sales and exempt financial services, requiring apportionment.
- The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) upheld Littlewoods’ appeal, finding the costs were attributable only to taxable supplies.
- The FTT determined the photography promoted only retail goods, not financial services, and any link to exempt services was indirect or non-existent.
- The FTT criticized the legal test used in a similar case (N Brown) and favored a more specific, transactional approach.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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