- A UK VAT tribunal ruled that flooring retailers are not liable for VAT on installation services done by independent fitters.
- The case involved United Carpets, which HMRC said should pay nearly £497,000 in underdeclared output VAT on fitting fees.
- The tribunal found the retailer’s contract covered only the sale of goods, while fitters were self-employed and paid directly by customers.
- As a result, flooring supply and fitting were treated as separate supplies, so the retailer was not responsible for VAT on the fitting service.
Source: news.bloombergtax.com
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