An Accountants Initial View On The Tax Implications of the Sefton Case

The judge’s ruling explicitly stated that the VAT consequences of changing the operating model were irrelevant to the case. This meant that the court’s decision did not hinge on potential changes to the VAT obligations of ride-sharing platforms. This legal victory for Uber emphasized that the case was primarily concerned with whether Uber and others, […]

Uber vs. Sefton Council: The Accountants View

A Landmark Verdict with Tax Implications for Private Hire OR a Recognition of how PHV Operators Already Operate, with A ‘Potential’ Threat of VAT.   What: The Judgement came in just as we went to press, although the result is a win for Uber, the actual ramifications are yet to be fully understood.  According to […]