Some change of rate queries

I’ve had a number of queries over the past few weeks about the change in VAT rate and these ones below are typical of the issues that people are concerned about. Because the rate increases on 1 January many businesses want to ensure that they are taking full...

VAT within a Sub Contractors Invoice

Q: When a subcontractor adds a VAT inclusive bill as part of an invoice and then charges VAT on the whole invoice can I reclaim not only the VAT on the total invoice but also the VAT charged on the original bill? Mike A: Hi Mike You can only recover the VAT on the...

About the 2010 VAT Online and POSS changes

Updated VAT Online Services One subject that’s caught my eye recently on the HMRC website is the information about the updated VAT Online Services. It’s all in anticipation of the introduction of compulsory electronic VAT returns for businesses whose annual turnover...

EC VAT Information

Here is a link to the EC Commission website which has a very comprehensive section about taxation throughout the EC including VAT, including information about VAT in each member state: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/taxation/vat/index_en.htm

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