Part I The charge to tax

Imposition and rate of VAT

1 Value added tax.

1

Value added tax shall be charged, in accordance with the provisions of this Act—

a

on the supply of goods or services in the United Kingdom (including anything treated as such a supply),

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on the importation of goods into the United Kingdom,

and references in this Act to VAT are references to value added tax.

2

VAT on any supply of goods or services is a liability of the person making the supply and (subject to provisions about accounting and payment) becomes due at the time of supply.

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4

VAT on the importation of goods F3into the United Kingdom shall be charged and payable as if it were F4import duty.