Do you know what flat rate VAT is? Or are you unsure if you should register for VAT? These are just a couple of the questions these guides will answer for you. Know what you're looking for? Search below: Search Generic filters Filter by Custom Post Type Filter by Categories About Us Contractor Tax Business Expenses IR35 Advice Running Your ...

If your company is likely to cease trading for a significant period of time you may wish to cancel the VAT registration and close the scheme down. This is also a necessary step if you choose to close your company. The process is quite straightforward and is made up of two steps: an application to de-register; and a final VAT ...

The annual accounting scheme for VAT works by paying VAT in instalments with a balancing figure being paid or refunded at the end of the year, when an annual VAT return is calculated and submitted. Whilst submitting only one VAT return each year may appear attractive, this scheme is not ideally suited for many contractors, freelancers and consultants so don’t ...

If collecting the funds against the invoice raised proves to be challenging or erratic then the cash accounting scheme for VAT may be appropriate for your company. Under the cash accounting scheme, instead of owing the VAT to HMRC based on when the invoice was raised the VAT is owed once the funds are received for the invoice. This means ...

The Flat Rate VAT Scheme – What is it?  If you are registered for VAT did you know that you could benefit financially by registering for the Flat Rate Scheme as well? To reduce the cost of complying with VAT obligations, the government introduced the Flat Rate Scheme and you can actually profit from charging VAT. Integro Accounting are experts ...

If registered for VAT and making supplies that are subject to either standard, reduced or zero rate VAT a business may generally claim back the VAT that it spends on business purchases. There are some exceptions, for example any VAT expenditure on entertaining your clients cannot be claimed back from HMRC. Further information on different VAT rates can be found ...

Once a business becomes VAT registered it must issue VAT invoices, and there are several things such as the VAT registration number and sensibly sequenced invoice numbers that need to appear on a VAT invoice in order for it to be compliant with the requirements of HMRC. If the business is a limited company there are also elements of an ...

First and foremost, it is essential to start the exploration of VAT by grasping the following concept: it is not a tax on a company’s profit; it is an additional amount that the company is collecting on behalf of HMRC. The vast majority of contractors will be dealing with another business as an end client and VAT registration will not ...