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Was the redemption of vouchers an exempt supply?

Joint application for reference to the CJEU

Did the sale of a new building qualify for zero-rating?

Were VAT assessments valid?

Etienne Wong (Tax Chambers, 15 Old Square) reviews three recent CJEU rulings on the VAT treatment of e-books and considers where the debate is heading.

In this month’s briefing, Lee Squires and Fiona Bantock (Hogan Lovells) examine the recent decisions of Pendragon and Newey on VAT abuse; Commission v UK on the UK rules on supply and installation of energy saving materials; and York University on building construction and zero rating.
 

Revenue & Customs Brief 9/2015 sets out HMRC’s position on the Littlewoods case.

Identifying the recipient of supplies

Does the Supreme Court judgment in Pendragon represent a shift of emphasis? Can offshore schemes of the Newey-type scheme survive? Michael Conlon QC and Rebecca Murray (Temple Tax Chambers) examine the impact of recent case decisions on VAT planning arrangements.

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