HMRC in charge of VAT recovery have sought to force motor dealer groups to consider profit comparisons rather than income comparisons between VAT-able and VAT-exempt sales.
Higher margin products such as finance and insurance products attract higher profits and therefore a move to a profit based calculation will lead to a huge charge by HMRC when recovering VAT.
The challenge was made by Camden Motors but it is possible that HMRC may appeal the decision.
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