by Marie Stein | 25 Nov, 2019 | Management services
I have tried to come up with an interesting and snappy title for this blog. But I just can’t think of one. So I decided to go straight for the jugular and state the obvious: you can ONLY claim VAT that has been correctly charged. This means that VAT registered... by Marie Stein | 21 Oct, 2019 | Management services
Interesting blog that discusses the downsides of self-employment by a well-known business coach, the stuff they don’t tell you about and why it’s not always the right thing for everybody: http://tinyurl.com/yxwqvydu by Marie Stein | 20 Oct, 2019 | Management services
The difference between VAT exempt sales and zero-rated sales can make a difference to your profit. If you’re a bit confused, check out my (short!) video blog, in our “Back to basics” series, where I explain how it all... 
by Marie Stein | 8 Oct, 2019 | Residential Property
Over the past few months, I’ve received a number of queries about property renovations and proving the 2 year “empty house” condition. This is the rule that says a dwelling must have been unoccupied for at least 2 years, before contractors can... by Marie Stein | 15 Sep, 2019 | Management services
See HMRC R&C Brief 2020 which explains why http://tinyurl.com/y4t2gq3l by Marie Stein | 8 Jul, 2019 | Management services
This is a very quick post to make a very simple point. Every week, I answer queries, free of charge, from all sorts of people, both businesses and private individuals. So even if the query is quite complicated, if I can deal with it in an initial telephone call or... by Marie Stein | 3 Jun, 2019 | Serviced accommodation
VAT is a major issue for the SA sector, with many small operators trading in a very tight market. But could SA operators who operate from leased properties save VAT if their business falls within the TOMS? The VAT issues involved are complex and you need to know how... by Marie Stein | 12 May, 2019 | Residential Property
In the past few months, I’ve had queries from a couple of developers about claiming VAT on costs. In both cases, the developers have converted old residential homes into apartments, selling or intending to sell long leases in the newly converted apartments. ... by Marie Stein | 28 Apr, 2019 | Residential Property
If you want to avoid mistakes and unexpected VAT bills, you need to do the VAT planning for your development as part of the initial financial planning for the project. It might seem obvious that the VAT cost of a development is the difference between the VAT you pay... by Marie Stein | 12 Apr, 2019 | Management services
The most common misunderstanding about VAT and renovations is when you can get the 5% reduced rate. So I thought that I’d try to clear up the confusion. The basic rule is: If you are purchasing goods only, the retailer has to charge 20% VAT. That’s it. ...