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Legal Distinction: Composite vs. Separate Supplies(Post)
The distinction between composite supplies and separate supplies under VAT law is at the core of the KFC dip pot VAT case—and many similar cases. Composite Supply: A composite supply occurs wh ...
Ignoring HMRC Letters? The Cost Could Be Devastating(Post)This guest article by Les Howard, a renowned VAT specialist and two-time Ceres Podcast guest, sheds light on the history of taxation—from ancient times to modern VAT. Curious to hear more ...
Interview: Kate Nicholls, U.K Hospitality(Post)This week, UKHospitality stepped up pressure on the Government to retain the current 12.5% VAT rate for hospitality long-term by launching its #VATsEnough campaign. We caught up with CEO Kate Nich ...
The Taxing Question: When is Bread Not Bread(Post)In October 2020, Ireland's Supreme Court ruled that the rolls used in Subway's hot sandwiches contained excessive sugar to be legally classified as bread. This surprising decision revolved around ...
Why Professional Advice is Key to Business Success(Post)This guest article by Les Howard, a renowned VAT specialist and two-time Ceres Podcast guest, sheds light on the history of taxation—from ancient times to modern VAT. Curious to hear more from ...
2024 Budget Overview: Key Takeaways for the Hospitality Sector(Post)The hospitality sector expressed disappointment following Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's unveiling of the 2024 Budget. Despite high hopes, the industry's call for a VAT reduction went unheeded. In what ...
Interview: Andrew Crook, National Federation of Fish Friers(Post)With The NFFF helping to lead a campaign to bring about VAT reform, we quizzed President Andrew Crook on the key requests, what he hopes to achieve and what he thinks is the most likely outcome. W ...
HMRC Sharpens Focus on the Hot Food Sector(Post)The HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has launched a targeted VAT compliance campaign focusing on the hot food and catering industry. This move aligns with HMRC's strategy of periodically concentrat ...
#225 – “Taxed Out”: Kate Nicholls Unpacks the True Cost of Hospitality(Post)In the latest episode of The Ceres Podcast, host Stelios Theocharous sits down once again with a returning and always insightful guest: Kate Nicholls, Chair of UKHospitality. What starts as a ch ...
Episode 216 – The Chips Are Down: Price, Perception & Public Messaging(Post)In Episode 216 of The Ceres Podcast, the ever-insightful Podsquad—Stelios Theocharous, David Nicolaou, David Miller, and Mark Petrou—gathers for a fast-paced, honest, and o ...
Is hoping for government help holding your business back?(Post)I started this article differently. I opened with my gut reaction to the autumn budget, but after a proper night’s sleep and a nudge from my editor, I realised I was drifting away from a belief ...
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