VAT on residential construction

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Restitution relief for Disabled Adaptations

by Berthold Bauer on August 30, 2019

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, 2018

VAT 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).

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Construction VAT Update: ‘Demolition by stealth’

by Berthold Bauer on May 10, 2017

It 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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