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VAT on bingo and amusement machines - HMRC update

- 07 December 2011

Following the successful challenge by Rank at the ECJ over the treatment of VAT on bingo and amusement machines (see LINK), HM Revenue and Customs yesterday issued a Brief as their immediate response to the decision which can be found here. It’s commentary on the implications of the decision...

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Rank Overpaid VAT on Bingo

- 11 November 2011

The European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’) yesterday backed Ranks claims that it overpaid VAT on bingo and amusement machines. Rank has been at loggerheads with the UK tax authorities for a number of years winning various court cases in the UK.  Following an appeal by HMRC, the ECJ has...

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Of stakes and prizes and taxes!

- 14 October 2011

  Two interesting points have arisen from a speech given by Tourism Minister John Penrose at the BACTA Annual General Meeting. The first is that there is a suggestion that the Government will look to reinstate the triennial review of stakes and prizes for gaming machines that used to be in place...

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Gambling enforcement - for Pubs!

- 13 October 2011

The Gambling Commission issue periodic bulletins to local authorities to keep them up to date with developments in their activities and the law in relation to gambling from their perspective. Clearly these will have an impact upon how those local authorities deal with gambling enforcement through their...

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