Category Archives: Value Added Tax

VAT – which supplies does the reverse charge apply to

The VAT domestic reverse charge accounting mechanism was put in place to help prevent criminal attacks on the UK VAT system by means of sophisticated

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VAT – what is partial exemption?

A business that incurs expenditure on taxable and exempt business activities is partially exempt for VAT purposes. This can happen where a business

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Who can use VAT retail schemes - Alexander Accountancy Burton on Trent

Who can use the VAT retail schemes?

VAT retail schemes are a special set of schemes used by retail businesses to account for VAT.  The schemes are used by businesses that sell a significant amount of low […]

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Building a new home and VAT

The VAT DIY Housebuilders scheme is a special scheme that enables someone building their own home to benefit from special VAT rules that allow the

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What is distance selling for VAT purposes?

Distance selling is the term used to describe supplies of delivered goods from one EU Member State to a customer in another member state who is not

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One month left to join VAT Deferral Payment Scheme

Businesses that deferred VAT payments last year have until 21 June 2021 to join the new online payment scheme. This would allow them to spread the

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When not to charge VAT

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

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Charging VAT on discounts and free gifts

When VAT registered traders issue an invoice to a customer, they must seek to ensure that the correct rate of VAT is charged. Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT at […]

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