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Find out how to work out VAT on supplies of staff including supplies made by staff bureaux.
How to apply VAT rules to supplies, imports and export of gold and investment gold.
Decide which activities are business or non-business for VAT purposes if you're a local authority or other public body.
Check if VAT is due on payments linked to private school fees and find out what you can reclaim VAT on.
Use the Capital Goods Scheme if you reclaim VAT on capital items like expensive land, property or computer equipment.
Find out when and how HMRC may penalise you if you fail to register for VAT at the right time, and your rights to appeal against the penalty.
Find out how to apply VAT if you're in the taxi and private hire car trade.
Find out which services and goods relating to welfare are exempt from VAT, and if welfare services and goods that you provide can be exempt from VAT.
How to charge or reclaim VAT if you offer your customers payments in advance, instalments, deposits, or credit sales.
Find out if you need to account for the reverse charge for buildings and construction services you supply.
Find out how to apply for VAT relief on adapted motor vehicles, if you’re eligible to buy these vehicles and the evidence you need to supply them.
Choose how to pay Customs Duty, excise duties and VAT.
Find out which admission charges to cultural exhibitions and events are exempt from VAT.
Find out who can use, and how to apply to join the Agricultural Flat Rate Scheme.
Find out if you can get a refund on goods and services under a VAT Refund Scheme if you’re a charity.
How customers and their suppliers must treat VAT if they're using self-billing arrangements.
Use the online service or VAT431C form to reclaim VAT, if you're a DIY housebuilder converting an existing building into a dwelling.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing inherited goods into the UK.
VAT registered businesses can use this list to determine if VAT can be reclaimed as input tax on particular makes and models of car derived vans and combi vans.
Follow these steps if you’re an agent using Making Tax Digital for VAT on behalf of your clients.
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