How Brexit changed UK VAT

In the space available this summary cannot hope to cover all of the VAT changes brought about by Brexit so you should think about your own situation in detail.  This short summary aims to cover some of the main variables […]

What to do about a delayed UK VAT number

What to do about a delayed UK VAT number

What to do about a delayed VAT number.  What should you do if you need a VAT registration but you can’t get one? How can you issue invoices while you’re waiting for a UK VAT number? This has been a […]

Accounts -v- VAT returns - do they match?

Accounts -v- VAT returns – do they match?

Accounts -v- VAT returns values not matching can lead to problems with HMRC. One of the standard checks run by HMRC when reviewing an organisation’s records is to compare the statutory account with the VAT returns submitted.  It is always […]

VAT claims blocked

What happens if your supplier’s invoice is wrong?

In a surprising case decided by the First Tier Tribunal, Sacutia Healthcare Ltd (TC06844) had its VAT claims blocked due to shortfalls in the supplier’s accounting procedures. This decision seems like an alarming shift in responsibilities surrounding VAT. Not only […]

Disaggregation – One business or two?

Disaggregation – One business or two?

Rules surrounding Disaggregation and whether there is one business or two are important to consider. This can lead to the correct person not recognising the correct amount of turnover especially where one or both businesses is not VAT registered.  We […]

Northern Ireland & UK VAT

VAT and Northern Ireland?

You would certainly not be alone if you’d been feeling confused about VAT and Northern Ireland.  There’s this large slice of illogicality sitting on top of the subject, it really is hard to understand.  Worse, once you think you have […]