Councils have lost a billion-pound battle with the taxman over the payment of VAT on car park fees. Four councils – the Isle of Wight, West Berkshire, Mid-Suffolk District and South Tyneside Metropolitan – had brought a test case before a tax tribunal.
They argued they should not have paid VAT on off-street parking fees, saying it was part of their traffic management duties, which are exempt.
Other councils had similar claims against the taxman – some going back to 1973 – and had been standing by awaiting the ruling.
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