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| Postal Services - VAT Claim Opportunities? Following a legal challenge to the scope of the exemption as applied in the UK, the European Court of Justice in the case of TNT Post UK Ltd [2009] STC 1438 has confirmed that some of Royal Mail's services are subject to VAT. In brief the services affected are those which are not subject to any statutory pricing structuire or regulatory control. Where Royal Mail contracts with businesses to provide postal services outside this regulatory framework the services will, from 31 Jan 2011, be taxable. The decision means that businesses that have bought in bespoke services from Royal Mail may have an opportunity to claim input tax on those services. If you would like to discuss whether you have a possible claim please do not hesitate to contact one of our VAT advisors on 0161 491 2979. |
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