How to complete a VAT return

Whether you are on the standard or the cash accounting scheme this is how you should complete your VAT return.  The only difference is that with the standard scheme you will include all transactions as at their invoice date, whereas for the cash accounting they are...

How to delay being VAT registered

VAT registration and small businesses VAT registration is a problem for small businesses who sell to the general public. When your annual turnover exceeds £90,000, you must register for VAT and pay 1/6th of your gross sales to HMRC. However, there are some ways that...

What is a VAT assessment?

The reason for HMRC sending you an assessment is that you are late submitting your VAT Return. If you pay the assessment you could wait a very long time for them to correct the amount after you send in your Return, which is especially annoying if they owe you money!...

Should I charge VAT on recharged expenses?

As a VAT registered IT consultant, I invoice an Agency for my time and I occasionally recharge expenses for travel and accommodation. My Agency refuses to pay the VAT on these recharged expenses – saying they are a ‘disbursement’ and VAT shouldn’t be applied. I’m out...