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James Johnson
James Johnson
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James has over 30 years experience in VAT having trained with HM Customs & Excise he has worked in practice, including a Big Four firm as well as running his own consultancy. He also has extensive experience in public sector VAT, as well as previously advising the Federation of small businesses.

James Johnson
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9th Nov 2023

HMRC takes a battering in cake shop VAT case

In this case involving VAT assessments of cake and sandwich shops, HMRC issued an assessment and suspended penalty based on a best judgment...
HMRC & policy
21st Mar 2023

OnlyFans in awkward position over £11m VAT bill

The digital age we live in is reflected in the case involving the social media platform OnlyFans operated by Fenix International Limited (...
Business tax
2nd Dec 2022

VAT: Partnership can reclaim input tax on its lease

In the case of Ashtons Legal (a Partnership) v HMRC [TC08641] HMRC denied input tax recovery because the supply was made to a dormant...
Business tax
1st Mar 2022

VAT: HMRC gets the boot at tribunal

HMRC’s Notice 742: Land and Property, has highlighted car boot sales as an example of an exempt licence to occupy land for as long as I can...
Business tax
8th Feb 2022

VAT: You can get a reduced rate at the YMCA

City YMCA London (CYL) operated hostels for homeless young people. Following visits to other YMCA establishments HMRC issued a ruling that...
Business tax
25th Jun 2021

VAT: College case that stirred the hornet’s nest

The case of Colchester Institute Corporation v HMRC [2020] UKUT 368, has certainly caused a stir. The case revolved around the VAT...
Business tax
19th Mar 2021

VAT in paradise rather than in the UK

St George’s University (SGU) SGU is incorporated in Grenada as an independent school of medicine under a government charter. It has a large...
HMRC & policy
26th Feb 2021

VAT: HMRC clean bowled on clubhouse build

Westow Cricket Club has successfully returned to the crease after its defeat at the First-tier tribunal last year, ( TC07484 ), when the...
HMRC & policy
12th Feb 2021

Students’ hot food and coffee not VAT free

This was another attempt to extend the VAT exemption for education to associated supplies, where those supplies are closely related to a...
Business tax
9th Feb 2021

Pivotal VAT ruling for FE college services

The FE sector delivers a combination of complex business and non-business services which can be a recipe for VAT conflict. Colchester...
Business tax
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