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Nigel Roberts
VAT Director and Head of VAT & Duty
05 February 2019
No Deal Brexit – VAT changes you need to be aware ofHMRC has published guidance on a number of VAT changes which will impact businesses which trade with EU in the event of a “No Deal” Brexit. If you currently sell digital services to consumers in other EU countries, claim VAT incurred elsewhere in the EU or use the EU “VIES” database to check EU customer and supplier VAT numbers, you need to be aware of these changes.
Nigel Roberts
VAT Director and Head of VAT & Duty
05 February 2019
No Deal Brexit - HMRC announce help for businesses through simplified Customs proceduresAs the political uncertainty around the form of the UK’s exit from the EU remains, HMRC are ramping up their preparations for a possible no deal exit.
Tony Cochrane
VAT Senior Manager
27 January 2019
Construction sub-contractor left out of pocket after VAT caseIn the recent J&B Hopkins (“J&BH”) Upper Tier Tax Tribunal VAT case the court agreed with HMRC’s assessing the business for underpaid VAT, as the business felt this would unjustly enrich HMRC.
Tony Cochrane
VAT Senior Manager
27 January 2019
Third Sector and Public Sector potential VAT opportunityThird Sector and public sector organisations may benefit following the ruling in the Wellcome Trust Limited (“WTL”) VAT First Tier Tribunal case. Such organisations should read on if they procure services from overseas suppliers to facilitate non-business activities, as there may be a financial and administrative benefit.
Paul McGonigal
Tax Senior Manager
27 January 2019
Significant VAT changes for building and construction services on the horizonSignificant changes are being introduced to the VAT treatment of supplies in the construction industry with effect from 1 October 2019. A domestic “reverse charge” rule is being introduced which will change the person responsible for accounting for VAT in relation to certain supplies of construction services.
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