HMRC have recently confirmed their stance on ‘lost space’ in relation to the creation of bathrooms using an existing room in a disabled persons home – this was previously known as ‘restitution relief’.
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VAT & Construction Post-Brexit?
by Berthold Bauer on January 17, 2018VAT accounted for nearly a quarter of all UK tax revenues in 2015/2016; so it’s virtually guaranteed it will remain in place after Brexit (VAT in one form or another being in place for many non-EU countries: Switzerland, Norway, Israel & now even the United Arab Emirates).
READ MOREConstruction VAT Update: ‘Demolition by stealth’
by Berthold Bauer on May 10, 2017It is common for new builds to either begin life as extensions / partial build – either becoming full demolition by a gradual erosion of the planning process or due to unforeseen structural weaknesses. Zero rating for new builds hinges on the Demolition Test, a key aspect of the test being that planning consent is in place for the full demolition of any existing structures.
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