by Marie Stein | 23 Mar, 2014 | Management services
Why is VAT and property so complicated? I remember from many years ago a conversation with an accountant about VAT and property. We’d been discussing his client’s plans for a property conversion and the VAT issues that would determine how much VAT the...
by Marie Stein | 19 Mar, 2014 | Management services
Contractors and the 5% rate: I’ve been blogging recently about the VAT reliefs for residential property development and why it’s important that contractors don’t overcharge VAT. It’s over 10 years since the government introduced the 5% rate for...
by Marie Stein | 17 Mar, 2014 | Management services
I recently read somewhere that you have 3 seconds in which to grab the attention of any potential client or customer. I suppose that’s why the BBC is always looking for “soundbites”, to try and summarize major new stories in a few words. So...
by Marie Stein | 15 Mar, 2014 | Management services
Property developers, contractors and over-charged VAT: Whenever I do presentations about VAT and property, one of the most common questions is “why does it matter how much VAT my contractor charges if I can claim it back from HMRC?”. The reason is because...
by Marie Stein | 15 Mar, 2014 | Management services
Introduction Part 1: Introduction to VAT and property Planning the development Quick Reference Guide for residential property developers Introduction to the case studies Part 2: VAT and residential property development PART 2, SECTION 1: VAT BASIC PRINCIPLES AND VAT...
