

Residential conversions: VAT saving opportunities
The brainchild of this article came when I visited a pub near my local theatre, only to discover that it had per...
Self-billing: is it a risk or opportunity?
There are many situations when a business supplies goods or services but relies on the customer to confirm the amount th...
Discounts and credits: tips and pitfalls for VAT
The Utopian outcome for any business deal is to issue a sales invoice and get full payment from your customer; e.g....
VAT challenges: what happens if you miss the VAT deadlines?
I enjoy quoting the famous line of the late comedian Eric Morecambe when he was making a mess of playing the opening bar...
Seasonal tips: VAT saving opportunities
What are your biggest VAT memories of 2024? You will probably recall two major announcements.
Coping with VAT forms: getting to grips with paperwork
HMRC has often claimed that big backlogs in issuing VAT registration numbers are caused by basic errors made by the appl...
Private school fees: The implications of new legislation for VAT
What changes are taking place on 1 January 2025?Fees charged by private schools to their pupils are currently exempt fro...
Non-deductible input tax: when can a claim still be made?
True or false? Input tax cannot be claimed on any expenditure that relates to business entertainment....