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Recent decision adds to 'waste' case law

By: Series: Wastes Management ; April 2002, 62(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Customs & Excise Commissioners v Parkwood Landfill Ltd" where recycling company used some more valuable materials collected as part of waste contract for own purposes. VAT and Duties Tribunal decided that this practice was not liable to tax. However, this was reversed by the HIgh Court which found that claimant intended materials to be discarded as waste which did not happen.

Discusses "Customs & Excise Commissioners v Parkwood Landfill Ltd" where recycling company used some more valuable materials collected as part of waste contract for own purposes. VAT and Duties Tribunal decided that this practice was not liable to tax. However, this was reversed by the HIgh Court which found that claimant intended materials to be discarded as waste which did not happen.