- Nissi N Nissi Ltd lost its appeal against HMRC, which denied input VAT relief on property used as a children’s nursery.
- The tribunal agreed with HMRC that the supplies related to the property were not taxable, so the option to tax was disapplied.
- Anti-avoidance rules under VATA 1994 applied because the land was intended for exempt use (childcare), and the development financier (SSN) was not a taxable person.
- Arguments that the rules only applied to large financial institutions or that SSN’s contributions were minimal were rejected.
- The tribunal concluded that the anti-avoidance provisions applied, so input VAT could not be recovered.
Source: claritaxnews.com
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