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Supreme Court Ruling Puts £100m NHS VAT Claims in Doubt After Car Park Case

  • The UK Supreme Court ruled that NHS hospital parking charges are subject to VAT, overturning a previous decision.
  • This decision affects up to £100 million in disputed VAT charges across around 70 similar NHS cases.
  • The court found that NHS trusts’ car parking competes with private providers and does not qualify for a ‘special legal regime’ exemption.
  • Taxpayers who made claims based on the earlier Court of Appeal ruling may now need to reconsider or withdraw them.
  • The ruling raises broader questions about VAT rules for the healthcare sector ahead of the next Budget.

Source: pinsentmasons.com

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