by admin | Sep 9, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
There are special VAT rules that allow businesses to standard rate the supply of most non-residential and commercial land and buildings (known as the option to tax). This means that subsequent supplies by the person making the option to tax will be subject to VAT at...
by admin | Sep 2, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
The scope and legal basis of how VAT is charged on taxable supplies is defined as follows in the VAT Act 1994: VAT shall be charged on any supply of goods or services made in the United Kingdom, where it is a taxable supply made by a taxable person in the course or...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
There are complex VAT rules that determine how you can recover VAT on car purchases. The usual fallback rule is that if you purchase a car for your business then no VAT can be reclaimed. The main exception to this rule is if the new car is used solely for...
by admin | Aug 26, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
The VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) is a means of adjusting the initial VAT recovery in respect of certain assets over either 5 or 10 years. The scheme seeks to agree a fair and reasonable attribution of VAT to taxable supplies and non-taxable supplies relating to the...
by admin | Aug 12, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
The VAT annual accounting scheme is open to most businesses with a turnover of up to £1,350,000 per year. The main benefits of the scheme include the requirement to file only one VAT return per year. This can significantly reduce the amount of...
by admin | Aug 5, 2021 | Value Added Tax |
When identifying the amount of VAT charged, it is important to distinguish between VAT inclusive and VAT exclusive prices. A VAT inclusive price includes VAT at the prevailing rate. When a VAT registered business issues an invoice to their customer they...
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