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A public discrimination

By: Series: Taxation ; 146(3791) 25 January 2001, 390-391(2)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Looks at the difficulties and pitfalls of obtaining VAT relief on the conversion of business premises which includes a residential unit. At present if a new dwelling is created from the residential space within those commercial premises the work does not qualify for exemption from VAT under the VAT Act 1994 Sched 8 Group 5 (1(b)). Considers the definition of a dwelling and the Tribunal ruling in "Calam Vale Ltd" which declared this law to be 'absurd'.

Looks at the difficulties and pitfalls of obtaining VAT relief on the conversion of business premises which includes a residential unit. At present if a new dwelling is created from the residential space within those commercial premises the work does not qualify for exemption from VAT under the VAT Act 1994 Sched 8 Group 5 (1(b)). Considers the definition of a dwelling and the Tribunal ruling in "Calam Vale Ltd" which declared this law to be 'absurd'.