Mobile phone packages that include “free calls” isn’t a problem for the Taxman. However, the VATman is a bit more pedantic. What can be done?
Published 30.03.2006
We received a question from a subscriber who asked whether he could reclaim VAT on the costs of using a room in his house. The simple answer is “yes”, but as you would expect there’s more to it than
that. What’s to know?
Published 18.09.2009
The Taxman’s rules about taxing benefits-in-kind are varied and can be complicated. But what about the VATman? If your company has paid VAT in providing you with a benefit-in-kind can it claim this
back on its VAT return?
Published 01.02.2007
With most policies, the insurance company will only pay the net cost of any claim you make. You have to pay the VAT. How can you recover this tax through your VAT return?
Published 24.02.2005
For this VAT period you have expenses shown on your company credit card statement but no VAT invoices to back them up. If you don’t include them in the return you might be missing out on Input VAT.
So what should you do?
Published 18.01.2007
You’re downsizing your office and have asked a few staff to permanently change to homeworking. You’ll pay them a one-off allowance towards the cost of setting up their home workspace. Can you reclaim
the VAT they incur?
Published 18.06.2021
A subscriber recently contacted us saying that they had heard the VATman was no longer allowing businesses to reclaim the VAT on the costs of holding meetings and conferences at hotels. Is this true?
Published 16.02.2006
The recession means that many business owners are turning to homeworking to avoid renting premises. What’s the situation regarding VAT you pay on building work to create an office in your home?
Published 09.04.2009
You know that there is more input VAT to claim for this VAT return but you haven’t got all the paperwork in yet. Do you have to wait until your next VAT return to claim this, or is there a way to get
the VAT back now?
Published 25.05.2006
When it comes to claiming the VAT on a three-piece suite the VATman will discriminate against you if you are a small company. How can you make sure you get the same generous treatment as large
companies?
Published 27.01.2005