Sports Direct emerges victorious over HMRC in VAT ruling

August 21, 2017

Sports Direct has won an appeal ruling against the UK tax authorities in a VAT case concerning de-coupling. Adam Peacock of Baker McKenzie looks at why the company won and what this decision means.

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