- The Supreme Court ruled that Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust must charge VAT on car parking services.
- The Trust was not considered to be acting under a ‘special legal regime’ (SLR), so the VAT exemption did not apply.
- The Court found that exempting the Trust from VAT would cause significant distortion of competition with private parking operators.
- This decision overturns the Court of Appeal and aligns with earlier tribunal decisions.
- The ruling clarifies that NHS Trusts and similar public bodies must charge VAT on services like car parking unless a distinct legal regime applies.
Source: saffery.com
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