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Apr 20, 2026

VAT on Donated Goods to Charities April 2026 Changes Explained

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revised its guidance on the VAT treatment of goods donated by VAT-registered businesses to charities, specifically where those goods are intended for onward donation or use in a charity’s non-business activities. These changes took effect from 1 April 2026 and provide a clearer, more structured framework for determining when a VAT charge does not arise on such donations. Read more here

Mar 16, 2026

Postponed VAT Accounting Under HMRC Scrutiny - Are You Using It Correctly?

Postponed VAT Accounting sits at the intersection of VAT law and customs procedure. Misunderstanding usually arises from ownership analysis or from failing to align import arrangements with partial exemption or non-business restrictions..

Feb 27, 2026

What The Boehringer Case Could Mean for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Companies

The VAT People examine the Boehringer case and its potential impact on VAT accounting for healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses. Find out more.

Oct 21, 2025

The Isle of Wight Trust v HMRC Case

The case of Isle of Wight NHS Trust v HMRC addressed the VAT treatment of locum services supplied to NHS organisations and provided helpful clarification on how exemptions apply to medical deputising arrangements.

Jun 11, 2025

HMRC & Align Technology Switzerland Case Study

In a recent case between HMRC & Align Technology Switzerland GmbH and Anor, the First-Tier Tribunal allowed the appeal as they ruled that aligners, which are removable orthodontic appliances to correct misaligned teeth, were dental prostheses.

Windsor Framework Arrangements 2024

The VAT People discuss the Windsor Framework and how it affects those moving goods between the UK and Northern Ireland. Find out more here.

What Do Inspection Powers Allow

When it comes to navigating the world of VAT, things can often seem like a tangled web. With complex regulations and the ever-present fear of an audit looming overhead, it is vital to understand the ins and outs of the system.

Spring Budget 2022: Energy saving Materials

As announced in the Chancellor’s spring statement, effective from 1st April 2022 the VAT liability of certain energy saving materials will be cut from the previously applicable rate of 5% to the zero-rate – supplies covered by this change will revert to the reduced rate as of 1st April 2027.

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VAT on Donated Goods to Charities April 2026 Changes Explained

Postponed VAT Accounting Under HMRC Scrutiny - Are You Using It Correctly?

What The Boehringer Case Could Mean for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Companies

The Isle of Wight Trust v HMRC Case

HMRC & Align Technology Switzerland Case Study

Windsor Framework Arrangements 2024

What Do Inspection Powers Allow

Spring Budget 2022: Energy saving Materials

Rob McCann

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