The document discusses three recent cases from the Upper Tribunal related to VAT and excise duty. In the first case, the Tribunal ruled that freemasonry activities do not qualify for VAT exemption because its main aims were self-improvement and brotherhood rather than philosophical, philanthropic, or civic aims. In the second case, the Tribunal determined that a community sports pavilion did not quality as a village hall for VAT purposes. Finally, the Tribunal ruled that a transport company must pay over £6 million in unpaid excise duties as the guarantor after goods went missing in transit.