Vat

Pre-Budget Report to be 'dropped'

06 Sep 10

The government is likely to axe this year’s pre-Budget Report, according to press reports.

Consumers overestimate VAT hike

02 Sep 10

Consumers believe that the forthcoming VAT increase will add more to shop prices than it actually will, a new study has claimed.

Quicker if businesses correct their own VAT mistakes

20 Aug 10

Businesses have been advised by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that it may be quicker if they themselves were to correct errors made in previous VAT returns.

Removal of ESC 3.29 for charitable buildings

16 Aug 10

Just over a year ago, HMRC announced that the charitable buildings concession (Extra Statutory Concession 3.29, effectively ignoring for zero rating purposes up to 10 per cent non-qualifying use of a relevant building based on time, floor space or head-count) would be withdrawn on 1 July 2010.

Clarification of VAT rules on buying insurance

13 Aug 10

A Court of Appeal decision has resulted in changes to and clarification of what constitutes exempt introductory services in connection with a supply of insurance.