- The FTT considered whether Story Terrace Limited’s supplies were zero-rated books or standard-rated ghost-writing services for VAT purposes.
- Story Terrace provided a comprehensive service resulting in a physical and digital autobiographical book for customers.
- HMRC argued the main supply was a personalised ghost-writing service, not a book, and should be standard-rated.
- The Tribunal applied a predominance test and found the main supply was the physical book, supporting zero-rating for VAT.
- The case highlights the importance of assessing the predominant element of a supply and the customer’s perspective in VAT treatment.
Source: saffery.com
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