Flybe

[suityou01]

Currently saying they have no facility to issue a VAT invoice for a flight I took recently. As I paid for it on a Company card, this is a business to business transaction. As we are both registered for VAT they are obliged by law to issue a VAT invoice.

Like trying to get blood out of a stone.

Any tips on getting them to promptly cough one up?

TIA

[cojak]

Good luck with that. And when you do, try the same with Expedia.

[eek]

Currently saying they have no facility to issue a VAT invoice for a flight I took recently. As I paid for it on a Company card, this is a business to business transaction. As we are both registered for VAT they are obliged by law to issue a VAT invoice.

Like trying to get blood out of a stone.

Any tips on getting them to promptly cough one up?

TIA

Since when was VAT charged on flights?

[suityou01]

Since when was that relevant?


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[TheCyclingProgrammer]

If you read the rules on VAT invoices it would appear that VAT registered companies are only obliged to issue VAT invoices to other VAT registered companies (did you give then your VAT number?) for standard or reduces rate supplies.

It would appear they aren't obliged to do so on zero rated supplies like flights.

See exceptions here:
https://www.gov.uk/vat-record-keeping/vat-invoices

Why do you need one anyway? No VAT to reclaim and your bank statement and email confirmation is proof enough for tax relief purposes.

[eek]

Since when was that relevant?


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It is relevant if the service / good provided is zero rated for VAT......

[suityou01]

Flybe

Client co won't cough up without a valid vat invoice. HMRC clearly states it is a legal requirement to issue one when requested. No mention of ifs or buts.


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Client co won't cough up without a valid vat receipt. HMRC clearly states it is a legal requirement to issue one when requested. No mention of ifs or buts.


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If only that was the case. As this is what HMRC actually state:

From HM Revenue & Customs: VAT invoices: what they must show

If you are registered for VAT you must give any VAT-registered customers a VAT invoice for any standard-rated or reduced-rated goods or services you sell them.

That sentence only mentions standard rated and reduced rated. Further down it adds

If you issue a VAT invoice that includes zero-rated or exempt goods or services, you must:
show clearly that there is no VAT payable on those goods or services
show the total of those values separately

So someone round here is making a fool out of themselves and it isn't me or TCP...

[suityou01]

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/managing/...t-invoices.htm

If you are registered for VAT, then whenever you supply goods or services to someone else who is also registered for VAT you must give them a VAT invoice.

Seems plain enough to me.



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[TheCyclingProgrammer]

HM Revenue & Customs: VAT invoices: what they must show



Seems plain enough to me.



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The exception in the link I posted above seems just as clear to me. They aren't obliged to give you one so you're not going to get one.

Exceptions
You don’t need to issue a VAT invoice if:

your invoice is only for exempt or zero-rated sales within the UK
you’re giving goods as a gift
you sell goods under a VAT second-hand margin scheme
your customer operates a self-billing arrangement

Tell the client that they aren't able to give you one. Why would your client need one anyway? Presumably you're recharging the expense to them and adding VAT on top. The VAT they can reclaim is the VAT you're charging them and they only need your invoice for that.

If they want proof of an expense then what on earth is wrong with the receipt you've got?

Even if there was VAT on flights your client wouldn't be able to reclaim the VAT Flybe charged you anyway unless you were their employee.