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List of VAT appeals updates

Updated 7 February 2025

This list is for information only. It is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis of the case. It is sorted alphabetically, by the title of the case.

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The list was last updated on 07 February 2025.

Boehringer Ingelheim Ltd

Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 948 (TC)

Appeal reference: TC/2021/02828

First-tier Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed.

Date of decision: 21 October 2024

Current status: HMRC granted permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

Bolt Services UK Ltd

Neutral citation: [2023] UKFTT 1043 (TC)

Appeal reference: TC/2023/01186

First-tier Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed.

Date of decision: 15 December 2023

Current status: HMRC’s appeal to the Upper Tribunal heard 26 to 27 November 2024.

Colaingrove Ltd

Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 00490 (TC)

Appeal references: LON/2000/0765, LON/2008/2228, LON/2009/0572, TC/2011/03844

First-tier Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed in part.

Date of decision: 29 May 2024

Current status: Both parties granted permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal.

Colchester Institute Corporation

Neutral citation: [2024] UKUT 397 (TCC)

Appeal reference: UT/2024/00063

Upper Tribunal decision: The Upper Tribunal dismissed HMRC’s appeal.

Date of decision: 4 December 2024

Current status: HMRC is seeking permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Elphysic Ltd and others

Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 291 (TC)

Appeal references: TC/2022/12879,TC/2022/12880, TC/2022/00735,TC/2022/01302, TC/2022/12881

First-tier Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed in part.

Date of decision: 27 March 2024

Current status: Both parties granted permission to appeal to the Upper Tribunal. Listed for hearing in the Upper Tribunal 19 to 21 May 2025 (over 2 days).

Go City Ltd

Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 00745 (TC)

Appeal references: TC/2021/02310, TC/2021/02440, TC/2021/11455

First-tier Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed.

Date of decision: 14 August 2024

Current status: HMRC is not seeking permission to appeal.

Hotel La Tour Ltd

Neutral citation: [2024] EWCA Civ 564

Appeal reference: CA -2023-001883

Court of Appeal decision: The Court of Appeal allowed HMRC’s appeal.

Date of decision: 21 May 2024

Current status: Hotel La Tour granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Innovative Bites Ltd

Neutral citation: [2024] UKFTT 95 (TCC) 

Appeal reference: UT/2023/000007

Upper Tribunal decision: The Upper Tribunal dismissed HMRC’s appeal.

Date of decision: 4 April 2024

Current status: HMRC granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal. Appeal to be heard on either 11 or 12 March 2025.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Neutral citation: [2024] EWCA Civ 177

Appeal reference: CA-2022-002498

Court of Appeal decision: The Court of Appeal allowed the Trust’s appeal.

Date of decision: 27 February 2024

Current status: HMRC granted permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. Listed for hearing in the Supreme Court 7 to 8 April 2025.

Sintra Global INC & Parul Malde

Neutral citation: [2024] UKUT 00346 (TCC)

Appeal reference: UT/2022/000157

Upper Tribunal decision: HMRC’s appeal allowed in part.

Date of decision: 7 November 2024

Current status: HMRC granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal.

Sonder Europe Ltd

Neutral citation: [2025] UKUT 14 (TCC)

Appeal reference: UT/2023/00091

Upper Tribunal decision: Appeal allowed.

Date of decision: 14 January 2025

Current status: The Upper Tribunal allowed HMRC’s appeal, setting aside and re-making the First-tier Tribunal decision.

Yorkshire Agricultural Society

Neutral citation: [2025] UKUT 4 (TCC)

Appeal reference: UT/2023/000115

Upper Tribunal decision: Appeal dismissed.

Date of decision: 9 January 2025

Current status: The Upper Tribunal dismissed HMRC’s appeal.