You’re buying new IT equipment, mainly for use at home, but it will occasionally be used for work. Can you reclaim the VAT on the cost and is there any advantage in doing so?
Published 15.02.2018
You’re preparing your VAT return which includes VAT paid on an especially expensive purchase. Naturally, you want to reclaim it as soon as possible but the supplier has failed to send an invoice.
Must you defer your claim until you receive it?
Published 02.02.2023
In his recent budget the Chancellor slipped in a sneaky change regarding the right of businesses to reclaim VAT using the Lennartz rule for purchases. This will affect thousands of businesses in the
UK. What’s it all about?
Published 14.04.2010
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
Your firm is relocating premises and spending a lot on refurbishments including fancy furnishings and artwork for the offices. A colleague has said you might not be entitled to reclaim VAT on some of
these costs. Are they right?
Published 05.07.2023
You’ve reclaimed VAT on an asset which you expect to use to make VATable supplies, but your intentions change. It will instead be used for exempt or non-business purposes. Does this mean you’ll have
to repay the VAT?
Published 11.01.2016
When you buy or sell an active business, the transaction is outside the scope of VAT so there’s nothing to pay or reclaim on your return. In view of this, how much VAT on legal etc. costs linked to
the sale can you recover?
Published 02.10.2013
You’re planning improvements to your business premises. You’ll be using individual contractors for the work as they gave the best quotes. None of them is VAT registered which could mean you paying
hidden VAT. Why and how can you reclaim it?
Published 31.05.2022
Your bookkeeper has picked up on several purchases for which VAT hasn’t been reclaimed. Some transactions are several years old and reclaiming the VAT might involve more than you think. What’s
required?
Published 27.09.2018
Your company bought some machinery for a particular project, but no longer has a use for it. If it transfers the equipment to you for personal use, will this trigger a VAT charge?
Published 26.06.2014