If you’ve applied to register a new or existing business for VAT, but you’re waiting for your registration number, when should you charge VAT to your customers and what’s the procedure for collecting
it?
Published 05.09.2013
You’re breaking into mail and online orders as a way to boost sales and are in the process of creating a price list for your website. The price you charge for postage etc. needs to be to reflected in
this, but should you add VAT to it?
Published 08.12.2017
To drum up more business you want to create a points based loyalty scheme for your customers. You’ve decided on the terms and conditions for the scheme but the VAT consequences worry you. How should
you tackle them?
Published 09.07.2018
Depending on the circumstances, VAT deregistration can be compulsory or voluntary. Either way, the trouble is that the Taxman expects you to account for VAT on the value of all the assets your
business owns. How can you minimise this bill?
Published 15.11.2011
From 2015 there will be a new way to calculate VAT where you offer certain types of discount to your customers. What steps must you take to prepare your invoicing procedures for the change?
Published 09.09.2014
In June 2017 the Upper Tribunal published its decision in the National Car Parks case against HMRC. While the ruling involved parking charges it includes important principles that can apply to any
business. What’s the full story?
Published 04.07.2017
Every three months you have to pay your VAT, but when money is tight this can be difficult. So what tricks could you use that will keep the VAT in your account for longer?
Published 15.01.2009
HMRC has tough rules about when you must pay the VAT you’ve charged your customers. But where it relates to certain types of service, a loophole allows you to defer payment. How can you take
advantage?
Published 30.05.2014
Making gifts to your customers or suppliers to engender goodwill is nothing new. However, have recent changes to the VAT legislation created an opportunity to reduce your VAT bill on these?
Published 30.09.2011
You’ve got some old stock and office furniture clogging up your storeroom. It may not be in mint condition but it’s too good to throw away. If you take it home to use, or your company gives it to
you, what will the Taxman say?
Published 04.03.2011