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May 8th 2013
The Future of the VAT Group

EU challenge to the inclusion of certain companies in VAT groups.
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May 8th 2013
The Devil is in the Detail

Contractual terms and whether there is a supply for VAT purposes.
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April 12th 2013
Potential new VAT advantage for telecommunications, broadcasting and electronic service providers

In 2015 the special VAT scheme known as the "One Stop Shop" will be extended.
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March 21st 2013
Budget 2013: Value Added Tax (VAT)

VAT changes announced in the March 2013 Budget
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March 21st 2013
Budget 2013: Real Time Information and PAYE penalties

Update on RTI from Budget report
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March 21st 2013
Budget 2013: Aspiration Nation

Read our full report on the 2013 Budget announcement
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March 1st 2013
Recent case has VAT recovery implications for all businesses

The BAA v HMRC case confirms principles which are particularly relevant to businesses just starting up
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January 31st 2013
VAT treatment for discretionary fund management services

ECJ confirms HMRC's judgement on single composite supply of advisory services liable to VAT
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January 30th 2013
VAT relief for disabled people

Relief depends on the work to the property and also to whom the supply is made.
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January 30th 2013
Removal of reduced rate for energy saving materials

Reduced rate in charitable buildings confirmed with effect from 1 August 2013
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December 12th 2012
VAT – property transactions

The general rule is that input VAT incurred pre-registration may be claimed on the first return after registration
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December 10th 2012
Recent court decision affects agents as well as online sellers of travel services

Recent Court decision in the Secret Hotels2 case also has implications for suppliers who purport to act as agents
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November 13th 2012
Getting to grips with the cost-sharing exemption

There are significant benefits to be had from a VAT cost-sharing exemption, so how do you form one?
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September 24th 2012
Non-UK businesses required to register for VAT

Removal of the VAT registration threshold for businesses not established in the UK
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September 5th 2012
VAT treatment of grants and donations

First Tier Tribunal decision on Hope In the Community vs. HMRC: how this may affect your charity
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August 28th 2012
VAT: Bad debt relief

Recent case considers the merits of potential claims for VAT relief on bad debts
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August 2nd 2012
Buzzacott retains Top 25 UK accountancy position

Accountancy Age publish Top 50 UK firms
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July 17th 2012
Buzzacott Expands Global Resources through Strategic Membership in PrimeGlobal

New name and image for third largest association of accounting firms in the world
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May 28th 2012
Making the UK More Attractive to do Business

We focus here on some of the attractive tax incentives that could encourage businesses to create the most competitive business location in the G20.
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May 28th 2012
New EU Rules Promote "Equal Treatment" of E-Invoicing

An EU directive was produced in 2010 to set out how invoicing formats could be improved. However, will this simply over-complicate the issue?
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May 28th 2012
Reforming the Audit Market

The EU proposal to reform the audit market offers benefits for all businesses. We take a look at the suggested changes and their likely impact.
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September 16th 2011
Italy increases VAT rate

New VAT rate effective as of tomorrow
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August 16th 2011
Important changes to VAT treatment of the salary sacrifice scheme

There is no longer a distinction in VAT terms between the salary deduction and salary sacrifice schemes.
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July 27th 2011
The more VAT is simplified, the more complex it becomes

Despite attempts to simplify the application of VAT, evidence shows that many still fail to understand it.
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June 21st 2011
The VAT man cometh

Penalties amounting from 30% to 100% of the tax in error
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March 2nd 2011
VAT restriction on vehicles

Hire or leasing of vehicles not wholly used for business
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January 26th 2011
VAT status update for Academies

Following a discussion with HM treasury we can clarify certain points relating to the new special VAT status for Academies
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December 22nd 2010
Essential Guide to the VAT rate Change

HMRC guidance is comprehensive, but there will be confusion over which rate to apply because of different fee and invoicing arrangements.
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November 30th 2010
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Having scrapped the pre-Budget report of previous years, Chancellor George Osborne yesterday made his Autumn statement to Parliament.
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August 2nd 2010
Simplification of VAT collection procedures

EC Consultation on the simplification of VAT collection procedures in relation to centralised customs clearance
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August 2nd 2010
The Commission safeguards taxpayer's right to VAT refunds

Proposal to postpone the deadline for the submission of cross border VAT refund requests related to VAT claims in 2009
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August 2nd 2010
Council adopts simplified rules for VAT invoicing

The EU Member States must adopt the directive by 1 January 2013
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August 2nd 2010
Proposal of extending minimum VAT rate of 15%

From 1 January 2006 until 31 December 2010, standard rate may not be less than 15% in any EU countries
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