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PE27 3WS
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I regularly blog on Accounting Web about the latest development and news in the world of VAT. Here are my latest posts:-
- Claiming VAT on Fuel Costs - a Pre-Budget Reminder!
This is a potential banana skin, so check the rules carefully! Note first that HMRC assume that everyone uses their cars for business AND private purposes. If the reality is different, be prepared to prove it! - [More] - Photobooks Case Decided - Can You Claim?
The case discussed, first, whether the supply was essentially a supply of goods (photobooks) or services (the provision of photographic services); second, if the supplies were goods, whether they could be zero rated as books. - [More] - Deposits & Penalty Charges - VAT Implications
The Tribunal and higher Courts have heard a number of cases over the years concerning the application of VAT (or not) to deposits and penalty charges. A couple of recent cases highlight the issues - [More] - Input Tax Claims Denied for Building Contractors
In recent months, HMRC have been identifying a number of building contractors who have claimed VAT charged to them on projects that they have treated as zero rated. - [More]