UK Tribunal Denies VAT Deductions, Zero-Rating for Second-Hand Car Sales Linked to Fraud

The UK First-Tier Tax Tribunal clarified input VAT deduction and zero-rating rules for second-hand car transactions.
The taxpayer bought used cars in Northern Ireland and sold them to customers in the Republic of Ireland, claiming input VAT deduction and zero-rating.
The Tax Agency denied these claims.
The Tribunal found the taxpayer knew or should have known the transactions were linked to VAT fraud and lacked valid evidence of goods removal from the UK.
The taxpayer was denied input VAT deduction and zero-rating for the supplies.

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