High court backs retailer in UK VAT case July 03 2004 X LinkedIn Email Show more sharing options Copy Link URLCopied! Print X LinkedIn Email A test case brought by Debenhams, a UK retailer, could cost Customs & Excise as much as £300 million ($549 million) in lost revenue Unlock this content. The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers. To unlock this content: Take a Free Trial or Login