Adecco UK Ltd, Ajilon (UK) Ltd, Badenoch and Clark Ltd, Hy-Phen.Com Ltd, Lawson Bishop Financial Ltd, Modis International Ltd, Roevin Management Services Ltd, Spring Personnel Ltd, Spring Technology Staffing Services Ltd v HMRC: [2017] UKUT 0113 (TCC)

Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mrs Justice Proudman and Judge Sinfield on 17 March 2017.

Read the full decision in Adecco UK Ltd, Ajilon (UK) Ltd, Badenoch and Clark Ltd, Hy-Phen.Com Ltd, Lawson Bishop Financial Ltd, Modis International Ltd, Roevin Management Services Ltd, Spring Personnel Ltd, Spring Technology Staffing Services Ltd v HMRC: [2017] UKUT 0113 (TCC).

VALUE ADDED TAX - tripartite situation – whether employment business providing self-employed temporary workers to clients supplies staff for total consideration paid by client or only introductory services for commission retained by employment business – whether temporary workers supply services to employment business or to clients – Airtours Holiday Transport Ltd v HMRC applied - whether economic reality inconsistent with contractual position – appeal dismissed

Published 17 March 2017