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Chris Stout

Audit Senior

31 January 2019

Attention to detail and a questioning outlook – developing your audit career

Having the autonomy to make your own decisions and lead your day-to-day work is just one of things that Chris enjoys about working within the audit team at Johnston Carmichael. In this short blog we ask Chris what attracted him to JC, what it takes to be successful and one year on, how he’s developed his audit acumen.

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.

27 January 2019

Significant VAT changes for building and construction services on the horizon

Significant 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.

24 January 2019

Brexit and international trade – What’s an EORI number and why do I need one?

It’s just 10 weeks until 29 March, when under current arrangements the UK will leave the European Union (EU). There is, of course, huge political uncertainty as to how Brexit will happen, but “No Deal” remains a clear possibility.

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