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VAT rates for building work, including plumbers, plasterers and carpenters - new houses and flats, work for disabled people, energy saving, grant-funded heating, conversions and renovations, properties that are not homes
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How to work out the VAT on building work and materials if you're a contractor, subcontractor or developer.
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Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re building a new house.
Check if you can claim a VAT refund using the DIY housebuilders scheme, if you’re converting an existing building into a dwelling.
How to apply for a full or partial completion certificate after building work on a higher-risk building has been completed.
Check if you can reclaim VAT using the DIY housebuilder scheme for new builds, conversions and charitable buildings.
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