Government Proposes New VAT Relief To Boost Charitable Donations

The government is exploring the introduction of a new VAT relief aimed at incentivising businesses to donate everyday items to charities without incurring VAT liabilities. This proposed relief seeks to encourage donations of essential goods to charitable organisations, ultimately supporting those in need across the country. Currently, under existing rules, businesses are exempt from paying […]

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Are You Eligible For The VAT Flat Rate Scheme?

VAT / By Samantha Heynes

The VAT Flat Rate scheme is available to VAT registered businesses expecting their taxable turnover in the next 12 months to be £150,000 or less, excluding VAT. This turnover limit encompasses all sales that are not VAT exempt. Under the scheme, businesses pay VAT as a fixed percentage of their turnover inclusive of VAT. The

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Different VAT rates & Exemptions in Construction

VAT / By Samantha Heynes

Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT at the standard rate of 20%, there are a number of different VAT rates and exemptions that businesses should be aware of. In the UK, there are three separate VAT rates, the standard rate @ 20%, reduced rate @ 5% and the zero rate @ 0%. HMRC has

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How VAT reverse charge works

VAT / By Laura Andrews

The VAT reverse charge accounting mechanism was put in place to help prevent criminal attacks on the UK VAT system by means of sophisticated fraud. UK businesses receiving certain specified goods and services are liable to account for UK VAT, by way of the domestic reverse charge procedure. Under the domestic reverse charge rules, it

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Different VAT rates and Exemptions

VAT / By Samantha Heynes

When you issue an invoice to your customer, you must ensure that you charge the correct rate of VAT. Whilst most businesses in the UK charge VAT at the standard rate of 20% there are a number of different VAT rates and exemptions that you should be aware of. As a VAT-registered business, you must charge VAT on

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