Linda Leach

LINDA LEACH and MARC WELBY examine the effects of European VAT law when parking your car.

IF YOU THOUGHT that parking your car was simple, bring VAT into consideration and it starts to become a taxing activity. The case of the Isle of Wight Council (18557) has taken four years to come before the VAT tribunal, a further six months to get to the High Court, and is now due to go back to the tribunal.