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…
Update to Notice 701/10
HMRC have published a new version of VAT Notice 701/10: zero-rating of books and other printed matter. If you are unsure about the significance of the changes in the new…
Charity Update
HMRC have published a new version of VAT Notice 701/58: charity advertising and goods connected with collecting donations. If you are unsure about the significance of the changes in the…
What does Brexit mean for VAT?
Every member of the European Union (‘EU’) has VAT. It is a condition of membership. After leaving the EU the UK is not bound to have VAT. It could abolish…
VAT Single Sourcing…(again)
It was hoped that the updates to VAT Notices 700/24 and 701/10 would bring some much needed clarity to the direct marketing industry and allow everyone to move forward on…
