Tax can be fulfilling
It is averred that some people selling from overseas into the UK market (think of the preponderance of Far Eastern …
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Free Money
OK: let’s manage expectations: it’s not much, it’s a one-off, and it’s available only to a small group of people …
Rethinking research: MiFID II and VAT
If you work in the financial services industry, you’ll have heard of the second Markets in Financial Instruments Directive – …
Plus and miners: cryptocurrencies and VAT
As Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies gain prominence, more businesses are actively seeking out opportunities to create (“mine”) and trade them. …
Going the distance: VAT on selling overseas
Much has been written about the VAT that is lost to HMRC by non-UK based businesses that sell over the …
What’s the chance of reforming VAT post-Brexit?
There’s a reason why political parties stay in power only for one, two or at most three terms. It’s not, …
Reading between the borders: VAT, customs and Brexit
The Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill 2017-19 has had its second reading in the House of Commons this week. VAT and …
VAT recovery: good news and bad news
If you’re a broker or FX trader who ignores VAT, you may be losing out on significant amounts of VAT …
Flat Broke: the new VAT rules
In some circumstances (principally, having turnover below £150,000 on entry) traders can elect to pay over VAT not by reference …
VAT Recovery on Management Charges?
Can a company which incurs VAT on costs incurred which relate to future supplies of management services, register and recover …