Joint ventures and VAT

Joint ventures and VAT

A joint venture is a commercial enterprise undertaken by two or more parties who otherwise retain their own separate identities. The parties to the joint venture usually bring together different resources and areas of expertise to help fulfil a specific project or...
Charities – reducing input VAT

Charities – reducing input VAT

Charities pay VAT on all standard-rated goods and services they buy from VAT-registered businesses. They pay VAT at a reduced rate (5%) or the ‘zero rate’ on some goods and services.Charities pays 5% VAT on fuel and power if they’re for:residential accommodation (for...
VAT notes – new edition published

VAT notes – new edition published

HMRC has published what appears to be the final online quarterly edition of VAT notes which includes a summary of recent changes to the VAT rules. HRMC has confirmed that from January 2019 ‘VAT Notes’ will no longer be published online as VAT updates are...
VAT on property service charges

VAT on property service charges

A new Revenue and Customs Brief (6-2018) entitled VAT exemption for all domestic service charges has recently been published by HMRC. The brief explains changes to the Extra Statutory Concession (ESC) 3.18 VAT: exemption for all domestic service charges may...