- Lycamobile UK sold plan bundles for telecom services and argued VAT was due only when services were used.
- HMRC assessed VAT as due at the point of bundle purchase, regardless of usage.
- Both the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal agreed with HMRC, confirming VAT is due when the bundle is sold.
- The tribunals found that value-added services were ancillary and not separate supplies, and that plan bundles were not vouchers.
- Both Lycamobile’s appeal and HMRC’s cross-appeal (regarding non-EU use adjustments) were dismissed.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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