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Three party transactions: output tax issues
Party ‘A’ sells standard rated goods or services to ‘B’. ‘B’ makes a profit and sells to ‘C’. ‘B’ is registered for VAT and ‘A’ is not.
The complex structure of VAT: too complicated to reform?
The highly respected Institute for Fiscal Studies recently released a document ‘Tax and public finances: the fundamentals’ (see tinyurl.com/jrycjhy4) highl
Our changed approach to EU law: the impact on VAT
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023.
Zero rated and exempt sales: getting the paperwork right
Two cases recently heard in the First-tier Tribunal have given us an important reminder about VAT and record-keeping: if a business makes any sales or receives income where it does not charge
The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023: a significant diminishment
In February 2021, I wrote a Tax Adviser article, ‘EU withdrawal a half-hearted separation’ (see tinyurl.com/
VAT and property: clearing up myths and common mistakes
VAT and property is a nightmare topic for clients and advisers. It is also probably the most important one to get right because of the amount of tax involved in many deals.
A sustainable future: the role of environmental tax strategies
In my experience working in the tax functions of FTSE 100 companies, in professional service firms and speaking to other tax professionals, the average tax function has tended not to dwell on the e
UK imports and exports: the impact of Brexit
HMRC estimated that the number of businesses importing or exporting would rise from 250,000 prior to Brexit to 400,000 afterwards.
Challenges for charities: some common questions
Our charity is not registered for VAT but the total income is close to the annual £85,000 threshold. Do charities get special treatment with this threshold?
