Health services exempt from VAT

Health professionals providing medical services may be exempt from VAT if their work falls within their registered profession and primarily protects, maintains, or restores health. HMRC outlines

Claiming VAT on pre-registration purchases

Businesses can reclaim VAT on pre-registration expenses if they relate to taxable supplies made after VAT registration. The rules differ for goods and services, with time limits of 4 years for goods

When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

Reclaiming VAT on company cars isn’t as simple as it sounds. Generally, businesses can’t recover VAT unless the car is used exclusively for business purposes. But there are exceptions—like

VAT Flat Rate Scheme overview

The VAT Flat Rate Scheme allows businesses to pay VAT as a fixed percentage of their total turnover, which includes VAT. The applicable percentage varies based on the business type. This scheme is

Approaching the VAT registration threshold

When approaching the VAT registration threshold there are important matters to consider. The VAT registration threshold is the point at which businesses must register for VAT with HMRC.

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VAT recovery from car leasing payments

The VAT treatment of motor expenses is an important concern for any business that incurs VAT on these costs. Below, we highlight key points to consider regarding the recovery of input tax (VAT) when

Construction industry – VAT reverse charge

There are special VAT reverse charge rules in place for certain building contractors and sub-contractors. These regulations, which came into effect on 1 March 2021, make the supply of most

When you must register for VAT

The taxable turnover threshold for VAT registration is currently £90,000 and has applied since April 2024.

Businesses must register for VAT if they meet one of the following conditions:

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VAT group registration

There are special VAT rules that allow two or more companies or limited liability partnerships, commonly referred to as ‘bodies corporate’, to be treated as a single taxable person for VAT purposes