When is advertising not advertising?
The answer is when it's charity advertising, at least in the opinion of HMRC. Most people would regard promotions on social media and the like as "advertising". This is how…
Deal or No Deal. VAT is still changing.
Deal or No Deal. VAT is still changing Until 29th March 2019 the UK is part of the EU and bound by its rules. Even after the 29th March many…
Buying print after a “no deal” Brexit
Contingency plans Recently they government released information about the repercussions of a "no deal" Brexit. This information covered the changes affecting goods bought from other EU countries. If there isn’t…
Treasury Committee Inquiry into VAT
The Treasury Committee is currently holding an inquiry into VAT. The remit of this inquiry is focusing on three key issues: The tax gap (VAT which is due but not…
VAT, why printers are missing a trick
What does VAT mean to you? Very Awkward Tax? Vaguely Ambiguous Tax? There is a tendency for print suppliers to follow the path of least resistance when dealing with how…
Does the Paragon VAT tribunal change the rules for direct mail?
A recent First Tier Tribunal case which HMRC lost has created a lot of chatter in the industry. The tendency in these situations is for commentators to cherry-pick the snippets…
Register to avoid penalties
Fulfilment House Due Diligence Scheme The term “fulfilment house” may receive some publicity over the coming year. This is because certain fulfilment houses must start registering with HMRC. These are…
Dealing with imports after Brexit
March 2019 is when the UK is due to leave the European Union and there is still much to be decided. Nowadays it is very straightforward to buy goods from…
The Bluefrog Blog
You may have seen this recent blog article or other posts related to it: http://queerideas.co.uk/2017/07/i-close-bluefrog-i-set-bluefrog-fundraising.html We thought it would be helpful to pass on our observations as we know there…
Agency Agreements – suppliers beware!
In 2015 HMRC provided guidance for businesses who had incorrectly accounted for VAT on supplies of printed matter and postage. These terms were published by HMRC in Revenue and Customs…