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
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
When you buy equipment for your business and expect to use it for private purposes there are two methods for working out the amount of VAT you can reclaim. Which is the most tax efficient?
Published 16.10.2018
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
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
A friend told you that HMRC allowed him to reclaim VAT on his new car because it’s used wholly for business travel. Your company owns a car that’s used almost entirely for work; does this mean you
can reclaim most of the VAT?
Published 10.12.2013
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
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
You’ve set up a company to run a new business venture. It’s risky and may come to nothing. In the meantime the company is incurring significant costs. Can you recover the VAT, and if so when?
Published 22.01.2019
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