Most businesses take for granted that they can register with HMRC and then reclaim any VAT they pay on purchases. But if your business only makes sales outside the UK that aren’t subject to VAT, are
you allowed to register in the first place?
Published 03.12.2009
From January 1 2010 new VAT rules apply to services supplied outside the UK. Along with these there’s a new reporting regime which potentially carries stiff penalties for not complying. What do you
need to know?
Published 11.01.2010
We often receive questions from subscribers asking whether they need to charge VAT on services they provide to foreign clients. And if not, can they still claim back the VAT on the costs of making
those supplies?
Published 26.02.2009
A VAT expert recently reported that most businesses under-claim VAT each quarter, often by between 20% and 30% of the amount they are entitled to recover. If your company is one of these, how can you
fix the problem?
Published 18.03.2011
HMRC’s mini one stop shop (MOSS) for accounting for VAT on digital services sold in other EU countries seems to have settled down. HMRC has also simplified the rules for some businesses. How might
these changes affect you?
Published 04.05.2016
Due to Brexit the VAT rules have changed for supplies of services to customers in the EU. While these are less onerous than the new rules for goods, what, if any, changes should you be making to your
VAT procedures?
Published 28.01.2021
Claiming back VAT paid on foreign expenses can be a nightmare. A major change is coming in less than six months, but to get the greatest benefit from this what action should you be taking now?
Published 10.07.2009
If you’re registered, your VAT return must include figures for EU purchases and sales, but you might also be required to provide EC sales list or Intrastat reports. When do these apply and how are
they changing?
Published 25.01.2012
The Internet means you can advertise your products to a customer in, say, Italy, as easily as you can to one just around the corner. But if you make a sale will you need an overseas VAT registration,
and what’s the best way to get one?
Published 11.06.2013