You’re quoting a customer for rebuilding a residential property and naturally want to be competitive. As they are a private customer VAT is a significant factor in the costing. So can you zero-rate
the supply?
Published 28.06.2016
We often receive questions from subscribers asking whether they need to charge VAT on services they provide to foreign clients. And if not, can they still claim back the VAT on the costs of making
those supplies?
Published 26.02.2009
One of our subscribers revamped the fencing around the field adjoining his property, which cost him a tidy sum. He isn’t VAT registered but his company is. Can he put the invoices through the company
to reclaim the VAT?
Published 17.05.2011
A job for a customer requires work from another business which is not VAT registered. The customer wants you to manage the project and wrap up the bill from the other business with yours. How should
you deal with the VAT?
Published 15.05.2018
The Internet means you can advertise your products to a customer in, say, Italy, as easily as you can to one just around the corner. But if you make a sale will you need an overseas VAT registration,
and what’s the best way to get one?
Published 11.06.2013
If you’re involved in constructing new buildings to make dwellings, or converting buildings into dwellings, there’s a new twist to the VAT rules which could work to your advantage. Could your project
now qualify for zero or reduced rate VAT?
Published 24.11.2016
Subject to some exceptions, where you provide food for your employees, you’ll have to account for VAT on it. But a recent European Court ruling might change this, meaning you can reclaim any VAT
overcharged. What’s the full story?
Published 31.03.2011
You have two businesses, one run by your company (VAT registered), the other as a sole trader (not VAT registered). Employees of the company also work for the other business. Can you share staff
costs between the businesses without incurring VAT?
Published 02.12.2020
A new customer from another EU member state wants to buy your goods for sale in their own country. Can your supply be zero-rated as exports if the customer collects the goods from you?
Published 10.03.2005