Why taxpayers should not withdraw claims after Wheels

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Why taxpayers should not withdraw claims after Wheels

April 24 2013
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Nick Skerrett and Matthew Rees, of PwC, explain why the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling in the case of Wheels Common Investment Fund Trustees v HMRC means the question of VAT on investment management fees in the context of pensions remains unresolved and why taxpayers should not withdraw their claims just yet.

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