by Michele Fensom | May 14, 2026 | Value Added Tax
Businesses that lease cars often assume they can recover all of the VAT charged on car leasing payments. In practice, the rules are more limited. Where a business leases a qualifying car, HMRC normally only allows 50% of the VAT on the leasing charges to be...
by Michele Fensom | Apr 30, 2026 | Value Added Tax
Changes announced in the Autumn Budget have removed the use of a niche VAT scheme known as the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) for private hire vehicle operators from January 2026. TOMS was originally designed for tour operators selling travel packages. However,...
by Michele Fensom | Apr 16, 2026 | Value Added Tax
The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is designed to simplify the way a business accounts for VAT and, in doing so, reduce the administrative burden associated with VAT compliance. The scheme is available to businesses that expect their annual taxable turnover in the next 12...
by Michele Fensom | Apr 2, 2026 | Value Added Tax
It is important to understand both when VAT registration is required and the ongoing obligations that follow. The VAT registration threshold is currently £90,000 of taxable turnover, although businesses below this level can choose to register voluntarily.Once VAT...
by Michele Fensom | Mar 26, 2026 | Value Added Tax
The VAT treatment of car leasing is an important consideration for businesses that incurs VAT on these costs. In general, leasing companies are able to recover the VAT incurred on the purchase of cars, provided the vehicles are leased out at a commercial...
by Michele Fensom | Mar 5, 2026 | Value Added Tax
Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project can significantly reduce the overall cost of building or converting your property. The VAT DIY Housebuilders Scheme is a special VAT scheme that allows private individuals to benefit from the same VAT advantages as...
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