These days there’s less reliance on physical documents for VAT claims as digital invoices are becoming the norm. However, there are situations where you might not have the correct evidence or any at
all. When are you still entitled to reclaim VAT?
Published 24.03.2022
If you’re preparing for a VAT inspection you’ll want to be sure you have the right paperwork ready. This includes invoices to back up any VAT you’ve reclaimed, but can HMRC demand this back if you
don’t have them?
Published 31.05.2013
When you or your employees are out on business, you might incur out of pocket expenses such as car park charges for which you don’t receive a proper invoice. Can your company reclaim the VAT?
Published 13.11.2014
Special rules restrict the amount of VAT your business can reclaim on car leasing payments. But these so-called blocking rules don’t apply to all charges made by rental companies. What and how much
are you entitled to claim?
Published 01.11.2013
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
If a customer doesn’t pay your bill you can get back any VAT on this that you’ve paid over to HMRC. But where do you stand if you’re withholding payment to a supplier because you’re in dispute with
them?
Published 16.07.2013
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
From time to time you may be faced with having to pay a bill for your company out of your own pocket. The invoice or receipt you’re given is likely to be in your name. Is this going to be a problem
for the Taxman?
Published 01.10.2009
The First-tier Tribunal recently considered whether the information and documents held in support of a VAT claim were sufficient. What was the outcome and how can you ensure your VAT claims are
valid?
Published 22.01.2020
Generally, when a business registers it can reclaim VAT paid for goods on hand. There’s also scope for reclaiming VAT on services received before registration but tough conditions apply. What exactly
are you allowed to claim for?
Published 06.09.2012