- Places for People Homes Ltd lost its appeal against HMRC; supplies by maintenance trust companies (MTCs) for 25 blocks of flats are taxable, not exempt as supplies of land.
- The tribunal found that MTCs supply maintenance services to the Lessors (property owners), not the Lessees (tenants), despite being parties to the leases.
- Supplies of maintenance services by MTCs and supplies of land by Lessors are separate for VAT purposes; maintenance services cannot be treated as exempt supplies of land.
- The tribunal also ruled that staff costs incurred by MTCs are not disbursements for VAT purposes, as MTCs are not acting as agents for the Lessors.
Source: claritaxnews.com
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