by Marie Stein | 17 Oct, 2016 | Management services
VAT, cost sharing and disbursements and when to charge VAT: One of the most common areas of confusion when sharing costs between associated businesses is whether or not you have to charge VAT. Typical examples would be when one group company contracts with third party...
by Marie Stein | 17 Oct, 2016 | Management services
I’ve recently been appointed to act on behalf of one of my continental clients for Irish VAT. The process has been lengthy, as these things usually are, but no problems or unexpected delays. But it has got me thinking about Brexit, VAT and what happens next...
by Marie Stein | 5 Oct, 2016 | Management services
Why you should avoid paying £250,000 for land or buildings. There are lots of good reasons for avoiding certain payment points, whether for tax purposes, stamp duty, or simply because of your budget. And here’s another one: £250,000. So why? It’s because £250,000 is...
by Marie Stein | 3 Oct, 2016 | Management services
VAT on cars, the law and trivial matters: de minimis non curat lex. It’s a generally well know fact that VAT can’t be claimed on company cars if they are used for any non-business purposes. There are certain specific exclusions such as new cars for...
by Marie Stein | 23 Sep, 2016 | Management services
Today, I’m tackling the complex issue of claiming VAT and how this interacts with the option to tax for speculative property developers. If you understand how the main principles work, this will help you to understand that claiming VAT on costs isn’t...