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VAT and Property developers

We are continuing to receive a number of calls on our helpline from property developers and their advisors seeking clarification of the VAT liability of construction or conversion costs, and requesting advice in relation to the recovery of VAT on costs relating to property development schemes

Time to Pay Arrangements

Starting 3rd August 2015, any taxpayer that has agreed payment of a debt to HMRC in monthly instalments will be required to make these payments by Direct Debit. HMRC only permit the payment of debts of this nature to be .....

VAT liability of E-Publications

During the most recent Budget, it was announced that VAT applied to certain e-publications was to be scrapped, with supplies of qualifying items to be liable to the zero rate of VAT from 1st December 2020 to reflect the VAT treatment of their physical counterparts. HMRC have announced that this change has been brought forward and is now effective from 1st May 2020. Up to this date, supplies of e-publications are liable to the standard rate of VAT.

VAT Liability of School Holiday Clubs

HMRC have published a brief relating to the VAT treatment of school holiday clubs. This update comes as a result of a case heard by the First-Tier Tribunal in relation to RSR Sports Limited and will be of significance to any business making supplies of this nature, particularly those who may have treated these supplies incorrectly and as a result could be liable to recover output VAT that has been incorrectly overpaid.