The tax system explained through the medium of beer
23rd September 2022 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andrew Marr
Introduction This has been doing the rounds for years, but I think it presents a complex idea simply and is particularly…
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Take care with VAT bad debt relief
11th September 2020 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue For those VAT registered businesses which do not use the cash accounting scheme (most of them), care needs to…
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5% hospitality VAT rules may be wider than you think
28th August 2020 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue A few weeks ago the government announced a temporary cut in the VAT rate from 20% to 5% for…
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DIY Builders may be due a VAT reclaim
5th June 2020 | Posted in Articles, Coronavirus, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue In these recent times of lockdown and social distancing, many a frustrated and possibly furloughed homeowner, with no pub…
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Coronavirus business aid update
30th March 2020 | Posted in Articles, Coronavirus, Employment Tax, VAT by Forbes Dawson
We summarise below the new self-employment Income Support Scheme. We have also provided more detail to the points raised in our…
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Cancel direct debits to enjoy VAT deferral
27th March 2020 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Forbes Dawson
The issue Under the government’s proposals VAT payments due before 30 June 2020 will not now need to be made until…
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A Christmas gift from the VAT man
18th November 2019 | Posted in Articles, VAT by Andrew Marr
In the run up to the festive period, many businesses will be facing the usual tax questions associated with entertaining and…
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VAT reverse charge for construction services
24th May 2019 | Posted in Articles, Featured Articles, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue A reverse charge for construction work will be introduced on 1 October 2019. This is an anti-fraud measure under…
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Prepare for VAT issues before property auctions
4th January 2019 | Posted in Articles, Featured Articles, Property Tax, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue If you get involved in buying a commercial property at auction then there is a good chance that such…
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Guard against VAT on private school fees
19th October 2018 | Posted in Articles, Featured Articles, Private Client, VAT by Andrew Marr
The issue It is now being widely rumoured that VAT will be applied to public school fees, which is currently generally…
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