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Mayflower Theatre wins key VAT appeal

Court of Appeal backs Mayflower Theatre Trust in second defeat for HMRC, paving the way for VAT refunds

Kevin Reed, Accountancy Age 22 Feb 2007
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Mayflower Theatre Trust has defeated HM Revenue & Customs' attempt to turn around a VAT decision that focused on the cost of theatre productions.

The Court of Appeal upheld an earlier decision that Mayflower was able to reclaim a proportion of VAT charged on the cost of hosting theatrical productions.

The decision is expected to enable theatres to increase the level of claims for VAT previously overpaid, and could reduce the cost of productions in the future.

'Whilst the High Court agreed with Mayflower, the scope of the Court of Appeal’s judgment means that many similar businesses will be entitled to seek a refund of previously overpaid VAT from HMRC,' said Deloitte indirect tax director Simon Baxter.

He said it presented a broader opportunity for UK theatres and other organisations to reclaim a 'significant' amount of VAT.

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