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12 March 2019

VAT & Duty

Making Tax Digital: The wait is over - it’s time to act

Making Tax Digital becomes a reality for VAT in April 2019 . That’s not much time to make sure you’re compliant – and there’s a lot of information to get your head around. In the first of two blogs, Nigel Roberts, Johnston Carmichael’s Head of Indirect tax considers why HMRC are pushing a digital agenda for tax and how to get ready for the deadline.

05 February 2019

No Deal Brexit – VAT changes you need to be aware of

HMRC 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.

05 February 2019

VAT & Duty

No Deal Brexit - HMRC announce help for businesses through simplified Customs procedures

As 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 case

In 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 opportunity

Third 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.

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