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What Is Postponed VAT Accounting?

Postponed VAT accounting is a mechanism that allows import VAT to be declared and recovered through a business’s VAT return, rather than being paid at the time goods are imported into the UK. This means that instead of paying import VAT upfront and later reclaiming it, the VAT is both declared as output tax and, subject to the usual rules, recovered as input tax on the same return.

VAT Treatment of Cosmetic Services Supplied by Healthcare Professionals

Services supplied by doctors, nurses and other registered health professionals are exempt from VAT when the primary purpose of the service is the protection, maintenance or restoration of the health of the “patient”. This has led to issues with the VAT classification of certain “cosmetic” services provided by healthcare professionals.

The VAT Implications of Acting as an Agent

The VAT People discuss the different VAT responsibilities for businesses acting as disclosed or undisclosed agents. Find out more here.

VAT Liability on Ride-Hailing and Taxi Services

The VAT People discuss how a tribunal ruling confirms that private hire firms using self-employed drivers can reduce their VAT liability. Read more here.

The VAT People discusses VAT recovery on fundraising share sales and how their expertise saved a client a six-figure VAT fee. Read more here.

HMRC Tribunal

The VAT People discuss HMRC’s successful appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Tax) against Sonder Europe Ltd. after the decision that their supply did not fall under TOMS.

HMRC Create an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot

The VAT People discuss the news that HMRC is testing an artificial intelligence chatbot to streamline its process and client services.

Do You Owe VAT on the Supply of Temporary Workers? - Examining the Legal Precedent

For many organisations, the question of whether VAT is owed on the supply of temporary workers can be a confusing one. HM Revenue & Customs’ (HMRC’s) position on this matter has shifted a number of times in recent years, leading to a lack of clarity among many affected by these laws.

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What Is Postponed VAT Accounting?

VAT Treatment of Cosmetic Services Supplied by Healthcare Professionals

The VAT Implications of Acting as an Agent

VAT Liability on Ride-Hailing and Taxi Services

HMRC Tribunal

HMRC Create an Artificial Intelligence Chatbot

Do You Owe VAT on the Supply of Temporary Workers? - Examining the Legal Precedent

Rob McCann

Steve Howard

Tamara Habberley

Jack Ray-Atkins

David Miller