Sportech claims victory in ‘Spot the Ball’ VAT case

By iGBA Editorial Team

The Court of Appeal Judges has ruled unanimously in favour of Sportech in the company’s appeal case relating to a £97 million (€122.3 million/$140 million) VAT repayment claim on its ‘Spot the Ball’ game.

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The Court of Appeal Judges has ruled unanimously in favour of Sportech in the company’s appeal case relating to a £97 million (€122.3 million/$140 million) VAT repayment claim on its ‘Spot the Ball’ game. In 2013, the First-Tier Tribunal ruled in favour of Sportech in a VAT case relating to Spot the Ball, with the operator receiving a payment of £93 million from Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC). However, the decision was then reversed in September 2014 when Sportech was ordered to repay the money following an appeal lodged by HMRC. Sportech in January said a hearing for its appeal had been set for April, following the postponement of an earlier date in November due to a “lack of judicial availability”. HMRC now has until May 13 to apply for permission to appeal to the Supreme Court. Related article:

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