Expert commentary and practical guidance from ICAEW related to VAT under the UK tax regime.
ICAEW's Tax Faculty produces TAXguides to provide practical support on technical areas of tax
Major VAT changes are being introduced by the EU on 1 July 2021, just six months after the end of the UK’s transitional deal. Neil Warren provides guidance on the key changes that will take place.
The UK has left the EU, with 31 December 2020 marking the end of the transitional deal that has been in place since 1 February 2020. The EU departure will mean important changes for UK businesses that sell broadcasting, telecommunication and electronic (BTE) services to non-business customers (B2C) inside the EU. Neil Warren provides guidance on the key changes that will take place.
Rishi Sunak delivered his first Budget of 2020 on 11 March. The Tax Faculty provides its summary of all the key tax announcements in this TAXguide.
Although many of the implications of Brexit are currently unknown, VAT and customs duties are likely to be affected. This guide outlines the potential tax consequences. This guide was updated following the publication on 23 August 2018 of guidance from HMRC as to what will happen if there is no Brexit deal.
HMRC launches new VAT registration service for agents and an online error correction service.
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 27 July 2022, including: registering non-taxable trusts that have a historic UTR; VAT deferred due to COVID-19; June 2022 import VAT statements; and deadline for renewing tax credits.
ICAEW’s Tax Faculty understands that HMRC is changing the way it carries out VAT assessments for overseas online marketplace traders that have submitted inaccurate returns.
Ed Saltmarsh, ICAEW Tax Faculty’s Technical Manager for VAT and Customs, explains how you can contribute to the evolution of the VAT, customs and duties regimes.
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 13 July 2022, including: obtaining paper property disposal forms; a new HMRC manual; EU Commission consultation on VAT fraud; and simplification of transfer of residence relief claims.
Highlights from the broader tax news for the week ending 6 July 2022, including: L-Day; tax credit renewals; ID for government gateway; HMRC survey on forms; residence indicator tool; CHIEF closed to new importers; and an updated partial exemption toolkit.
Neil Warren, independent VAT consultant, gives practical examples of how a recent change in the interpretation of the law by HMRC will affect clients.
With the pace of change constantly accelerating, EY’s Joseph Eloi, Manager, Tax and Trade Strategy, explains the need for a roadmap from HMRC, so that businesses can start planning.
From 1 July 2021, the existing Mini One Stop Shop (MOSS) scheme transitions to a new framework. This is the 2021 EU e-commerce VAT package. This webinar will provide an explanation of the new EU -ecommerce VAT regime.
In this webinar, Neil Warren, Independent VAT speaker, author and consultant explains the new rules on VAT domestic reverse charge for construction services and how it will affect your clients.
In this webinar Neil Warren VAT speaker, author and consultant, provides practical VAT saving tips.
Slides relating to VAT changes in Europe webinar
This webinar runs through post-Brexit VAT changes for overseas sellers exporting to Europe.
This webinar will cover some of the practical points that businesses and their advisors should be aware of in relation to goods moving between the UK and EU.
Questions and answers on UK tax issues and trends from the ICAEW Tax and VAT Helpline, a subscription service provided by MarkelTax.
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Monthly updates on the UK government's help for businesses during the coronavirus pandemic, plus recent developments in UK tax and a VAT news and cases roundup.
An accessible guide to current VAT law, written for both professional advisers and non-professionals.
This chapter outlines the UK VAT rules for company motor vehicles, business entertainment and other employee benefits.
Six chapters on VAT, covering registration and deregistration, place of supply, simplification schemes for small business, special schemes and partial exemption and VAT on land and property.
This chapter is designed to give a basic guide to the completion of the VAT return.
This chapter covers VAT in relation to the Flat Rate Scheme for Small Businesses.
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Guide to completing a Self-Assessment tax return for 2017/18, with advice and worked examples covering key aspects of personal taxation in the UK
A chapter setting out the essential principles of VAT, as set out in the Value Added Tax Act 1994 and subsequent Finance Acts.
This second chapter on VAT explains how the tax is administered by HMRC, as well as a number of schemes which simplify the VAT system.
A high level overview of the framework of VAT administration covering appeals and the interest charged on VAT recovered through the raising of an assessment.
Short summary of what is chargeable for VAT in the UK, who constitutes a taxable person and how much tax is paid at different rates of VAT.
Section covering the penalties for late VAT registration, unauthorised issue of tax invoices, and late, fraudulent or erroneous tax returns.
Briefly explains who has an obligation to register for VAT with a worked example for a small business. It also notes the pros and cons of voluntary VAT registration.
This chapter explains the schemes for businesses recovering VAT incurred within the EU.
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ICAEW’s response to HM Treasury’s consultation on online sales tax. ICAEW is concerned that an online sales tax (OST) will not address the imbalance of the costs of business rates borne by those retailers with physical premises versus the lower establishment costs of e-commerce sellers but will only serve to create extra complexity and increased compliance burdens.
A response dated 22 February 2022 to a consultation published by HM Revenue & Customs on 30 November 2021.
ICAEW’s Business Law and Tax Faculties respond to BEIS and HMRC proposals to introduce a facility for companies incorporated overseas to transfer their place of registration to the UK.
A response dated 7 December 2021 to a consultation published by HMRC on 4 November 2021.
Some resources that we link to may pre-date the latest amendments to the relevant tax regulations. While these links contain useful information, please treat them with appropriate caution.
Guidance for businesses on how to declare goods brought in or removed from a customs site, moved between different customs sites, moved with the same site, and when goods and services can be zero-rated for VAT.
Guidance on how to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states. It cancels and replaces the previous VAT Notice from December 2020.
<p>Paper from HMRC on the EU rule changes from 1 July 2021 relating to the movement of goods from Northern Ireland to the EU and imports of low value goods into the EU or Northern Ireland.</p>
Step-by-step guide explaining how to bring goods into the UK from any country. It covers tax and duty, customs declarations, licences and certificates, VAT refunds, commodity codes, and other import procedures.
Information on which businesses can, or need to, account for import VAT on their VAT Return (also called postponed VAT accounting). It also covers businesses that use agents or forwarders to import goods on their behalf, how to complete customs declarations, and importing merchandise in baggage.
Access internal VAT guidance from HMRC, prepared for it's staff.
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