British Airways wins lawsuit over crew hotel tax at Heathrow
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- British Airways secured a legal victory in a dispute with HMRC over tax and social security contributions on hotel stays for its cabin crew at London Heathrow Airport, with the Upper Tribunal ruling the accommodation a necessary part of the job.
- The case involved £5.8 million in disputed charges and was decided on the basis of security regulations introduced in 2016, which the court said meant the hotel stays were not a personal choice but a job requirement.
Why it matters
The ruling removes the tax liability for crew accommodation, potentially reducing costs for airlines that provide mandatory hotel stays.
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