- The Upper Tribunal Tax ruled in favor of Bolt in a VAT case against HM Revenue and Customs.
- The decision may impact other ride-hailing companies like Lyft, Gett, and Uber regarding VAT treatment.
- The dispute centered on whether Bolt’s services qualify under the Tour Operators Margin Scheme.
- Bolt argued for VAT on the margin between ride cost and driver payment, while HMRC disagreed.
- The First-tier Tribunal supported Bolt, stating its services are similar to those of tour operators.
- The Upper Tribunal upheld this decision, dismissing HMRC’s appeal.
- Other ride-hailing companies might benefit from similar VAT treatment, leading to potential VAT savings.
- HMRC may need to repay significant amounts in overpaid VAT to these companies.
- It is uncertain if HMRC will appeal to a higher court.
Source: vatabout.com
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