- TSI Instruments Ltd imported goods for repair and paid import VAT, claiming it as input tax.
- HMRC denied the input tax credit because TSI did not own the goods, assessing nearly £8.5 million in VAT.
- TSI argued ownership was not required if goods were used for its business and it bore the import costs.
- The FTT ruled that both under EU and UK law, only the owner of the goods can claim input VAT credit, and TSI was not entitled.
- The appeal was dismissed; TSI can instead use inward processing relief or arrange for the owner to be the importer.
Source: claritaxnews.com
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