- The UK First-Tier Tax Tribunal ruled on input VAT deduction eligibility for a construction recruitment company and its director.
- HMRC denied input VAT deductions, alleging the taxpayers knew or should have known the transactions were linked to VAT fraud.
- The Tribunal found sufficient evidence that the taxpayers were aware of the fraud connection.
- The director was held responsible for the company’s actions.
- The Tribunal upheld HMRC’s denial of the input VAT deductions.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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