Are you using the best VAT scheme for your business?

Are you using the best VAT scheme for your business?

Small businesses have several VAT schemes available that can simplify VAT administration and may help with cash flow. However, as a business grows or its circumstances change, it is important to review whether the VAT scheme being used is still the best for your...
Could new VAT rules change how you sell online?

Could new VAT rules change how you sell online?

The Government has launched a consultation on proposals that could significantly change the way VAT is collected on goods sold through online marketplaces. Although the changes are not yet law, they could affect thousands of UK businesses that use online platforms to...
Could your business recover more VAT?

Could your business recover more VAT?

If your business is VAT registered, you can usually reclaim VAT on many of the goods and services you buy for business purposes. However, many businesses fail to claim everything to which they are entitled  and may be able to recover more VAT. You can normally...
Do you know who must register for VAT?

Do you know who must register for VAT?

Businesses must register for VAT if their taxable turnover exceeds the VAT registration threshold, or if they expect it to exceed the threshold in certain circumstances. The VAT registration threshold is currently £90,000. The threshold applies to the value of...
VAT – opting to tax property

VAT – opting to tax property

The option to tax is a VAT election that allows businesses to treat supplies of most non-residential land and buildings as taxable rather than VAT exempt. Once an option to tax is made, supplies in relation to that property are generally subject to VAT at the standard...
VAT Cash Accounting

VAT Cash Accounting

The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme can help businesses improve cash flow by allowing VAT to be accounted for when customers actually pay invoices, rather than when invoices are issued. This can be particularly beneficial for businesses that offer credit terms or...