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VAT changes for CIS Sub-contractors
- August 28, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
No CommentsImportant changes to the VAT rules for building contractors and sub-contractors are coming into effect from 1 October 2019. In a nut-shell, if you are subject to the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
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When you can claim back VAT on purchase of a car
- August 14, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
There are complex VAT rules that determine the amount of VAT that can be recovered when purchasing a new car. The usual rule is that when you purchase a car for your business then no VAT can be
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VAT and insurance claims
- August 14, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
Insurance transactions are generally VAT exempt. However, there are many issues that can arise concerning the VAT liability of certain insurance transactions. One of these issues concerns the VAT
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VAT for business if there’s a no-deal exit from the EU
- July 30, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
With the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson appearing to take an increasingly hard-line, the chances of Britain leaving the EU without any working agreement, known as a 'no deal' Brexit is
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VAT accounting after prices are changed
- July 30, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
New rules that make changes to the issuing of credit notes under certain circumstances will come into effect from 1 September 2019. The changes have been put in place to target certain businesses who
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Reminder to sign up for Making Tax Digital before August
- July 17, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
VAT registered businesses with a turnover above the VAT threshold, need to be ready to keep digital records for VAT purposes using Making Tax Digital (MTD). This means that businesses must keep their
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When you can’t reclaim VAT
- July 10, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
For most fully taxable businesses, VAT can be reclaimed on goods and services used in the business. This means that businesses must consider where there is any personal or private use of goods or
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VAT default surcharge appeal dismissed
- July 1, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
HMRC imposes a VAT default surcharge on businesses that submit late VAT returns. VAT registered businesses are required by law to submit their return and make sure that payment of the VAT due has
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VAT and disaggregation
- June 18, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
The artificial separation of businesses is where two or more businesses are split, and each 'separate' entity operates below the VAT registration threshold (currently £85,000). This is
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VAT reverse charge construction industry
- June 11, 2019
- Posted by: mardenco
- Category: Value Added Tax
A change to the VAT rules first announced at Budget 2018, will come into effect from 1 October 2019. This change will make the supply of construction services between construction or building