A London appeals court dismissed a UK telecommunications provider’s bid to recover £51.1 million in VAT payments, agreeing with a lower court that the VAT is owed when the provider supplied services. The decision confirms the provider cannot recover the VAT paid on its telecom services.
The London appeals court dismissed the bid to recover £51.1 million in VAT.
The decision was made on 17 February 2026.
The court agreed with a lower court that VAT is owed when the provider supplied services.
£51.1 million.
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