- The Supreme Court in HMRC v Hotel La Tour Ltd [2025] UKSC 46 ruled that VAT on professional fees related to a share sale is not recoverable.
- The Court clarified that share sales are generally VAT exempt, and the purpose of raising finance does not override this exemption.
- VAT deduction requires a “direct and immediate link” to VATable supplies, which was not present in this case.
- The Court also clarified that VAT grouping does not change the VAT treatment of share sales or allow related professional fees to be attributed to other VATable activities.
Source: dwfgroup.com
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