- Walkers Snack Foods Ltd produced ‘Sensations Poppadoms’ and argued they should be zero-rated for VAT purposes
- HMRC determined that the Poppadoms were standard-rated and fell within Note 5, Group 1, Part II, Schedule 8, VATA
- Walkers appealed HMRC’s decision to the FTT
- The FTT concluded that the Poppadoms were similar to potato crisps and should be standard-rated
- The FTT dismissed the appeal
- The decision provides clarity on determining whether an item falls within an exemption
Source: rpc.co.uk
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