Category: Value Added Tax


  • VAT recovery on car leasing

    The VAT treatment of car leasing is an important consideration for businesses that incurs VAT on these costs. In general, leasing companies are able to recover the VAT incurred on the purchase of cars, provided the vehicles are leased out at a

  • Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project

    Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project can significantly reduce the overall cost of building or converting your property. The VAT DIY Housebuilders Scheme is a special VAT scheme that allows private individuals to benefit from the same VAT

  • When not to charge VAT

    When issuing invoices, it is important to apply the correct VAT treatment. In some cases, that means not charging VAT at all. Although most UK businesses charge VAT at the standard rate of 20%, there are other rates and categories that may apply.

  • Which supplies are zero rated for VAT?

    Understanding which supplies are zero rated for VAT is essential for any business. A zero-rated supply is still a taxable supply, but it is charged at a 0% VAT rate. This distinction is important because VAT incurred in making a taxable supply can

  • VAT Annual Accounting – filing your return

    For eligible businesses, the VAT Annual Accounting Scheme can reduce paperwork, smooth cash flow and replace quarterly returns with a single annual submission. The VAT Annual Accounting Scheme is open to most businesses with a taxable turnover of up

  • Work out your VAT fuel scale charge

    VAT road fuel scale charges are fixed, standardised amounts that businesses must use to account for output VAT when they provide fuel for private use in a vehicle that is also used for business purposes. The VAT road fuel scale charges are published

  • Advantages of VAT Flat Rate Scheme

    If your business has relatively low VATable expenses, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme can simplify your VAT reporting and may also improve cash flow. The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is designed to simplify VAT accounting for small businesses. Instead of

  • VAT on goods you export

    Exports from Great Britain or Northern Ireland can be zero-rated for VAT, provided businesses obtain valid export evidence within three months of sale and meet all HMRC documentation rules; accuracy and record-keeping are key to keeping the 0%

  • Exception from VAT registration

    Businesses over £90,000 turnover must register for VAT, but HMRC may grant exceptions if the increase is temporary. A business must register for VAT if either of the following applies: At the end of any month, its taxable turnover in the previous

  • When you cannot charge VAT

    Not all goods and services carry a 20% VAT, knowing the right rate can save costly mistakes. When a VAT-registered business issues an invoice to their customer, they must ensure that they charge the correct rate of VAT. Whilst most businesses in the