- The Court of Appeal in Colchester Institute held that certain public education funding was third-party consideration for supplying education, not just non-business grants outside VAT.
- HMRC accepts the ruling and will not appeal, but is keeping current VAT treatment in place for now pending consultation and further guidance.
- Education institutions can continue their existing approach for now; any future HMRC policy change will apply only prospectively.
- The decision may have wider impact beyond education, as grant funding could be treated as consideration where there is a direct link to a defined service.
- It may create adverse VAT consequences for some organisations, because the court focused on the substance of the funding arrangement rather than its label.
Source: withersworldwide.com
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