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Our expert VAT consultants are always looking for ways to improve the training and advice they give. This advice hub is packed with the latest articles and news about VAT, hints and tips for accountants and businesses, blogs, infographics and all kinds of other useful content about VAT.

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VAT Opportunities for Charities

HMRC are not very charitable when it comes to charities and take the same stance with regards to VAT accounting errors as they do with any other entity. This was demonstrated in a recent HMRC campaign aimed at identifying small charities with a turnover of less than £1,000,000 that had incorrectly recovered input VAT on relevant costs.

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VAT Reverse Charge for International Services

If a UK business procures services from suppliers that are established overseas, usually VAT would not be charged by the overseas supplier. However, if the service is one that would attract VAT in the UK, the UK business is required to declare VAT at the relevant UK rate on the value of the supply as though it were the supplier. This principle is known as the “reverse charge”.