VAT Consultancy, VAT Advice from Consultant Les Howard
My affordable VAT help line for accountants provides expert VAT advice when you need it the most

VAT Help Line for Accountants

I operate a reasonably priced VAT Help Line to support smaller Accountancy Practices. You can send me VAT queries by e-mail or telephone me on 01480 464133.

Either pay just £40 + VAT per quarter; or just pay-as-you-go. (The subscription covers only basic responses. If more work is required, then a fee is payable).

I will also send you a periodic VAT news bulletin, providing you with practical VAT ideas, and highlighting current issues. Please email me for a sample copy.

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Rather than ask you to fill out a long form with your details, simply let me have your name, company name and a contact telephone number and I will be in touch!

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VAT Articles

I produce a periodic VAT bulletin for Accountants, and I also provide material for a number of websites.

These provide general guidance only, and fuller professional advice is always recommended.

Recent Articles

accountingweb blog

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]
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