Conclusions
Conclusions
Having considered all of the evidence, cumulatively, we are satisfied that the appeal succeeds on the Supply Issue but fails on the Legitimate Expectation Issue. Accordingly, therefore, we allow the appeal on the Supply Issue and set aside the Assessments.
Right to apply for permission to appeal
This document contains full findings of fact and reasons for the decision. Any party dissatisfied with this decision has a right to apply for permission to appeal against it pursuant to Rule 39 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009. The application must be received by this Tribunal not later than 56 days after this decision is sent to that party. The parties are referred to “Guidance to accompany a Decision from the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)” which accompanies and forms part of this decision notice.
Release date: 24th JULY 2025
- Heading
- Introduction
- Issues
- Burden and standard of proof
- Authorities and documents
- Background facts
- The Retail Offering
- The Fitters
- The Fitting Service
- The Installation Process
- HMRC’s enquiries
- The Assessments
- Relevant law
- The PVD
- VATA
- Evidence and submissions
- Findings of fact
- Discussion
- The Supply Issue
- A supply
- Of goods or services for consideration
- Tolsma
- National Car Parks
- Redrow
- Aimia
- Airtours
- WHA Ltd
- The legal relationship and the importance of the contractual terms
- Secret Hotels
- Adecco
- All Answers
- Application of the caselaw to the facts
- Contractual Terms and Conditions pre-August 2020
- The first agreement: between the Appellant and the customer
- The second agreement: between the Appellant and the fitter
- The third agreement: between the customer and the fitter
- Contractual Terms and Conditions post-August 2020
- The first agreement: between the Appellant and the customer
- The second agreement: between the customer and the fitter
- The third agreement: between the Appellant and the fitter
- Online sales
- Stage 2 - Economic and Commercial Reality
- Stage 3 – Identifying the Supplier
- Issue 2: The Legitimate Expectation Issue
- Conclusions
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