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VAT Flat Rate Scheme: a 2025-26 explainer
A simpler way to account for VAT may be just the post-Spring Statement pick-up that limited companies need.
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How much VAT do contractors pay?
The ‘it depends’ answer might not be helpful, unlike knowing the ins and outs of HMRC’s schemes on VAT– which can actually give your company a boost.
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Contractors' Questions: Do my tech limited company’s two side-businesses have to account for VAT?
Help for a stuck and seemingly early stage tech entrepreneur with three businesses, who’s already not naming names for fear of HMRC.
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Guide to VAT deregistration: How to cancel your VAT registration
No longer being VAT-registered is a growing trend. Here’s what the HMRC process entails.
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A contractor’s guide to VAT penalty changes effective from January 2023
Top tax compliance expert demystifies imminent changes to HMRC’s Value Added Tax regime.
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Contractor guide to Making Tax Digital VAT penalties
Following a ding-dong on the costs of getting VAT wrong, here’s what PSCs signed up for MTD really need to know.
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Contractors, a ‘not me guv’ defence to overturn VAT penalties for deliberate error won’t cut it with HMRC
The Booth case highlights just how hefty VAT penalties are -- and how they can’t be nullified by saying you didn’t know.
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What the closure of HMRC’s VAT online portal means for contractors
Don’t leave it until October 31st, or your own next deadline, to get something compliant in place to pay the VAT-man.
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Top 10 items to recover VAT on as a limited company IT contractor
Plus, the almost half as many items where Value Added Tax isn’t recoverable (excludes grey areas).
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Contractor guide to the VAT cash accounting scheme
An overview of the HMRC option popular with new directors, and other contracting first-timers.
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VAT pros and cons: When contractors should and shouldn’t register for Value Added Tax
Following on from part one, everything else PSCs need to know about VAT (includes IR35 and laptops).
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VAT as a limited company: Value Added Tax overview for PSCs
Get bang up-to-date with the 1973 levy which, despite its long-winded name, needn’t be complicated.
Contractors' Questions VAT
Contractors' Questions: How to claim back EU VAT if I’m a UK-registered business?
Overseas tax expert on what a London freelancer can and cannot refund from a Milan gig.
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VAT enquiry: what contractors can expect
Amid IR35 unknowns, get wise to an HMRC activity which can be planned for.
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Contractors’ Questions: How to work out my Flat Rate VAT saving?
A holidaying accountant, plus an HMRC discount, adds up to confusion for one PSC.
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Contractors’ Questions: What if I filed my VAT return late, twice?
The leeway HMRC affords on VAT returns might rescue a forgetful PSC.
Contractors' Questions VAT
Contractors' Questions: Should I deregister for VAT due to the FRS changes?
When it’s worth leaving the Flat Rate Scheme, and what it means for you and HMRC.
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IT contractors' Flat Rate VAT guide for April 2017
Should you stay or should you go? InniAccounts crunches the numbers to help you decide.
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Contractors' Questions: Can I fix my VAT error?
What to do when you leave £12,000 in VAT off your invoice.
Contractors' Questions VAT
Contractors' Questions: Who owes EU VAT; me or the e-marketplace?
Background tips for a web designer needing a lawyer to get to the front of his situation.
Contractors' Questions VAT
Contractors’ Questions: How to invoice while waiting for VAT number?
Tax expert answers a new contractor thrown off by HMRC’s pay day question.
Contractors' Questions VAT
Contractors' Questions: How to handle profit from VAT Flat Rate Scheme?
Tax tips for a contractor concerned about the gains from going flat for VAT purposes.
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How to submit your VAT return online
Step-by-step guide to completing and submitting your quarterly VAT return online.