VAT paid on the costs of running and maintaining a private residence can’t be reclaimed except where you or an employee of yours works wholly or partly from home. How much can you claim and what
records must you keep?
Published 19.03.2019
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 plan to extend your house to accommodate an office for your business. A colleague has told you that this means VAT will have to be accounted for when you sell the property. Is he correct?
Published 21.09.2016
If you’re registered you can reclaim VAT you pay on purchases. However, there’s more to it than that. What are HMRC’s must-follow rules and how can they be used to boost VAT recovery?
Published 04.02.2014
As a general rule, the Taxman expects you to scale down your VAT claim for purchases which are partly for non-business purposes. But in some cases he’ll allow you to make a full claim. When can you
take advantage of this concession?
Published 28.06.2011
HMRC’s policy on reclaiming VAT on the cost of company paid-for mobiles and IT equipment used by directors and employees at home is potentially generous. What are the rules and how can you take best
advantage of them?
Published 20.03.2014
Where you buy goods or services that are used only partly for business, the Taxman says you can reclaim a fair and reasonable proportion of the VAT. But in some cases you can reclaim the lot. When
does this apply?
Published 05.03.2012
You’ve heard about the income tax exemption for relocation expenses paid to directors and employees. But where do you stand with the Taxman when it comes to the VAT paid on these?
Published 20.03.2012
Renting out residential property is an exempt supply, which usually means you can’t reclaim any of the VAT you’ve paid on running costs. But if you’re already VAT registered, might there be a way to
get around this rule?
Published 31.05.2011
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