FTT Rules Intravenous Vitamin Drips and Injections Qualify for VAT Medical Care Exemption

• The FTT allowed an appeal against HMRC’s decision that intravenous vitamin drips and injections were standard rated for VAT.
• The FTT ruled these supplies fell under the exemption for medical care.
• The case involved reviewing whether these supplies were within the medical care exemption in VATA 1994.
• The FTT found that the supplies in 11 samples were indeed medical care and exempt.
• HMRC’s counsel questioned the severity of conditions treated, like headaches, and treatments for hangovers.
• The FTT disagreed, stating no severity requirement exists for the medical exemption.
• The FTT concluded the supplies were medical interventions by qualified professionals and within the exemption.

Source: claritaxnews.com

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