In Dollar Financial UK Ltd v HMRC [2021] TC8199, the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) struck out an appeal regarding the backdating of VAT Group membership. The legislation did not provide for backdating and there was no HMRC decision to appeal so the tribunal did not have jurisdiction.

In June 2013 Dollar Financial UK Ltd (DFUK) had applied for its US parent company to join its VAT Group with immediate effect. HMRC approved the application.

The FTT struck out the appeal.

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External link

Dollar Financial UK Ltd v HMRC [2021] TC8199  


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