Who ate all the pies?

Independent VAT consultant and Manchester United fan Neil Warren could not help but notice when VAT and football crossed paths in the recently published responses to HMRC’s consultation document VAT: Addressing Borderline Anomalies.

It explained the proposals to reduce anomalies in areas such as hot takeaway food self-storage hairdressers’ chair rental sports nutrition drinks holiday caravans and approved alterations to listed buildings.

Neil had a question:

‘Why did Leeds United send in a submission paper to HMRC about the proposed VAT changes announced in the Budget? They are on the list of respondents in the recently published summary of responses to HMRC’s consultation document on VAT borderline anomalies.

‘Is it because the players enjoy a diet of pasties rather than pasta (could explain the bad results in recent years)? Is it because Elland Road is a listed building? Or do all...