- HMRC has overhauled UK VAT grouping rules, moving away from restrictive EU case law and allowing overseas establishments to join UK VAT groups, reducing cross-border VAT issues.
- The new policy aims to attract foreign investment by making the UK VAT regime more flexible and commercially aligned.
- HMRC now has expanded powers to refuse VAT grouping if there are concerns about revenue collection or distortive outcomes.
- Businesses can revisit and potentially reclaim overpaid VAT from prior periods under the old rules.
- The changes signal a decisive post-Brexit shift towards UK-specific VAT policy, distancing from EU jurisprudence.
Source: vatcalc.com
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