You own a commercial property but don’t have a tenant. To attract one you’re offering a financial inducement - a cash lump sum or a rent-free period. What’s the VAT position for you and the
prospective tenant?
Published 28.05.2020
You need to extend your business premises. The trouble is that while the landlord has granted permission you’ll actually pay for the work. As your business will benefit you’re okay with this, but can
you recover the VAT on the cost?
Published 20.02.2017
One of our subscribers, who runs a VAT-exempt business, is relocating, mainly to avoid paying VAT on rent. He’s been lumbered with a VAT charge on the deposit received back from his existing
landlord. Is there a way he can recover this?
Published 08.02.2012
If a tenant is struggling to pay you rent, rather than see them go bust and lose the income altogether, granting a rent-free period could benefit you both. How would this affect your tax position?
Published 07.01.2021
Where a commercial property is VAT-exempt, you don’t have to charge VAT on rent. However, you’re making costly improvements and the exempt status means you won’t be able to reclaim the VAT on these
costs. Is there a solution?
Published 11.07.2012
As a landlord of a commercial property “opting to tax” will entitle you to reclaim VAT on its running costs. But if you’re renting out just part of a building, opting can land you with a costly
problem for the future. What is it?
Published 05.02.2015
The buy-to-rent sector has been growing quickly over the last few years, particularly the refurbishment of existing older properties. What’s the problem with VAT here and how can you solve it?
Published 08.12.2005
From 1 November 2018 property service companies will no longer be able to use HMRC’s concession to exempt certain types of supply. As a landlord how might this affect you?
Published 27.09.2018
If you’re buying or selling property in this depressed market, there’s an important change around the corner which could save buyers both VAT and Stamp Duty. And if you’re selling, it could make it
easier to find a buyer. What’s the story?
Published 15.05.2009
One of our subscribers was converting an old office building into flats and asked us whether there were any top tax tips we could give her. She had done her research and was pretty clued up, but she
nearly missed out on a big VAT saving.
Published 22.06.2010