Insights
Our experts provide their insights on the latest industry developments and share tips on accountancy and business matters.
06 December 2021
The Twelve Days of Christmas - some seasonal VAT adviceThis time of year often throws up some tricky tax issues as our clients push to close things off before the holidays. We thought we’d share this exchange between our VAT team and a long-standing client looking for some uniquely seasonal advice.
Tony Cochrane
VAT Senior Manager
13 September 2021
Diversifying your rural business - benefit from ever-changing VAT rulesMany rural businesses have diversified, or are considering diversifying, into hospitality and leisure activities as an additional income stream. In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT for hospitality and tourism activities. This period of reduced VAT is coming to an end on 30 September 2021, with a new 12.5% reduced rate applying from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
07 September 2021
Changing VAT rates for the hospitality and tourism sectorIn the midst of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT for the hospitality & tourism sector. This period of reduced VAT is coming to an end on 30 September 2021. Rosalind Catto, Head of Hospitality and Tourism, takes you through which VAT rates are changing and when.
23 June 2021
Significant changes in VAT rules for sales to EU consumers from 1 JulyAny business selling goods (and some services) to consumers in the European Union (EU) will need to understand and implement new VAT rules from 1 July 2021. Our Head of Indirect Taxes, Nigel Roberts, explains how the changes may impact your business.
18 February 2021
New VAT deferral payment optionHMRC have updated their guidance to confirm how VAT registered businesses and individuals that took advantage of the VAT deferral period in 2020, and still have a balance, can join the new VAT deferral payment scheme.
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