- Generic Maths Limited claimed its ConquerMaths product was a VAT exempt examination service
- HMRC viewed it as an online learning tool subject to standard VAT
- The First-tier Tribunal agreed with HMRC, ruling it was not an examination service
- The Tribunal used an objective test based on typical consumer perception
- ConquerMaths was deemed a teaching product, not an examination service
- Even under a functional test, the product would not qualify as an examination service
- The Tribunal found HMRC’s VAT assessment reasonable and dismissed GM’s appeal
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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