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"Client service is of the utmost importance to us as a firm of Accountants and Business Advisors. Having the ability to be able to contact David Miller for immediate advice on VAT and Customs issues ensures that we are able to deliver our efficient tax service successfully and fulfil our client's expectations, especially in circumstances when they ask for guidance on crucial matters which require a tight deadline. Having the ability to engage David's service to attend client's HMRC visits has proved invaluable, particularly as David's knowledge is often superior to that of the Officer in attendance! David also offers creative planning solutions to problems and is very proactive with advice as soon as any legislation changes are known. We could not offer the same quality of service to our clients without David and his team."

Annette Stone, Mark Holt and Co

"The Trustees for Methodist Church Purposes have had a close relationship with The VAT People for the past seven years as they have helped to steer us through the complex process of reclaiming overpaid VAT and successfully accomplishing our de-registration from VAT. They have been able to quickly grasp the nature of our organisation and clearly see the arguments needed to persuade HMRC of our case. The VAT People also had the persistence to continue pursuing our claim until a satisfactory outcome. Rob McCann has always made time to be available whenever his expertise has been required to explain the ongoing situation to our governing trustees and committees. His helpful nature and ability to understand and explain complicated areas of the law has been appreciated and valued."

Simon Kevin, Speechley

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Latest Case Studies

Partial Exemption Review - saving of £61,000Recovering £60,000 VAT for Property DeveloperDisaggregation Notice Served by HMRC - £50,000 savingThe importance of choosing the correct date of registrationPension scheme at risk of losing £60k
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Meet the Team

Rob McCann

Director VAT & Customs Services

Steve Howard

VAT Consultant

Tamara Habberley

VAT Consultant

Jack Ray-Atkins

VAT & Customs Consultant

David Miller

Director Customs and International VAT Consultant
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The VAT People are leading VAT and Customs Duty consultants in the UK. We work with clients all over the country and recent research has shown that we are one of the UK's largest and most comprehensive sources of VAT and Customs advice.

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Newby Road, Hazel Grove, Stockport,
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Latest News

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.

Should I Charge VAT on Services?

The experts at The VAT People will explore when a business should charge VAT on services, the various rates that apply, and when a business will not need to charge VAT

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.

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Our biggest source of pride is our success stories - while we might say we can deliver our services, and deliver them well, nothing gives us a better vote of confidence in the eyes of new customers than positive reviews from previous clients.

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Case Study - Public school

The VAT People discuss a recent case study where huge VAT savings were identified. Discover how we could save your business money through VAT recovery.
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Case Study: Securing an Exception from VAT Registration: a Successful Case Study

Our client faced a challenge after a one-off contract unexpectedly pushed her taxable turnover above the VAT registration threshold. HMRC initially refused her request for exception, but with our support, the outcome was reversed, saving her business from a financial loss.
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Case Study: Sharp VAT Eye Saves Critical Medical Company £67,000

A client of The VAT People saved £67,000 after we helped spotted a discrepancy in their VAT returns documents which HMRC disputed. Contact us today.
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Childcare business achieves £25k VAT savings

A childcare business experiencing issues following the purchase of a pre-fab nursery, find out how VAT People helped them sav £25k
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Disaggregation Notice Served by HMRC - £50,000 saving

Learn more about how we saved our client £50,000 after being served with a disaggregation notice from HMRC, along with a demand for the repayment of unpaid VAT.
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Flat-Rate VAT Scheme Delivers £31k Saving

A client of The VAT People saved £31,000 after we helped them take advantage of the flat-rate scheme.
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HMRC assessment – £28k saved

We advised a client about their overseas VAT liabilities and helped them avoid paying a VAT bill of £28,000.
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HMRC demands £1 billion from Manchester business

Florence Coke, a café owner in Gorton, Manchester got in touch through our free helpline for advice on an unreasonable demand sent by the HMRC for nearly £1 billion.
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