VATease VAT Newsletters
Links to archive copies of the newsletters
Here for permanent reference and ease of access are the VATease monthly newsletters and newsflashes. If you wish to recieve the newsletter every month by email, please complete our subscription form.
Budget 2009
The 2009 Budget VATabox Newsletter. All the usual changes in the budget plus announcement of major changes for intra-EU services.
April 2009
April's VATabox Newsletter, rounding up all of the last month's VAT developments ahead of the budget on 22 April.
Newsflash - End of March 2009 deadlines
A VATabox Newsflash with reminders of the changes happening on 31 March 2009 and actions required before then. Also, details of an offer from Lexis Nexis open to VATabox subscribers.
March 2009
The first of our regular VATabox Newsletters under the BTG VATease banner. There are items this month on Options to Tax, EC Sales Lists, International Services, Online VAT return submission and new dwellings.
Condé Nast/Fleming Claims
Just a quick reminder that all claims for input tax not recovered or output tax overpaid anytime before 1 May 1997 and 4 December 1996 respectively, known as Condé Nast/Fleming claims, must be received by HM Revenue and Customs by 31 March.
October 2007
In this months newsletter: VAT Registration - Changes in Processing Offices. Plus REMINDER! - Changes to keeping of VAT records.
July 2007
In this months newsletter: Combating VAT Fraud in the EU - the way forward. Plus VAT Cash Accounting Scheme - Survey
March 2007
This months newsletter covers many issues including VAT Fraud Tackled - European law enforcement and tax authorities have promised greater cooperation.
December 2006
Seasons greetings everyone! This months newsletter covers issues on Channel Islands CD trade, gaming machine refunds, revised VAT 1's
November 2006
This months VATease Newsletter covers issues on TOGC, Private Tuition and Default Surcharges. Plus Simone's Trek to Peru for the ADHD Charity.
October 2006
October's VATease Monthly VAT Newsletter covers issues on Gaming Machines, Hotels B/B's, Mobile Phones, Tribunal costs.
September 2006
VATease's September 2006 Monthly VAT Newsletter contains items about the 3 year cap ruling, delays in issuing gaming machine licences and claims by football clubs for VAT on agents' fees.
VATease Newsflash – HMRC invites claims following 3 year cap ruling
It appears that recent Court of Appeal cases have overturned the application of the 3 year cap to period prior to its introduction in 1996 and 1997.
August 2006
August's VATease Monthly VAT Newsletter contains more developments on missing trader fraud, the three year cap and a consultation on the VAT registration form.
July 2006
July's VATease Monthly VAT Newsletter is slightly longer than usual. It covers responses to recent enquiries VATease has received on Fruit Machines and Care Homes and includes an item that will be of interest to Charities.
June 2006
June's VATease Newsletter covers a number of announcements and press releases from the European Union, some developments regarding missing trader fraud and an announcement from HM Revenue & Customs regarding Criminal Prosecutions. There are also items that will be of particular interest to opticians and pharmacies and their advisors.
May 2006
VATease's May newsletter includes information that will be of relevance to suppliers of education, hotels and catering businesses and businesses considering artificial separation to avoid VAT registration.
April 2006
VATease's April newsletter includes items on the Three Year Cap, Option to Tax and Unjust Enrichment.
VAT changes in Budget 2006
The 2006 Budget contains the usual administrative changes, measures to tackle fraud and avoidance and a number of measures already announced.
March 2006
March's VATease newsletter includes items on VAT avoidance, the three year cap, and interest on delayed repayments.
VAT Newsflash - Halifax: The End of VAT Avoidance?
The ECJ delivered a decision yesterday that could spell the end of VAT avoidance schemes that have no other commercial justification. The case, involving Halifax Building Society (as was) appears to introduce into British VAT law an "abuse of rights" principle.
February 2006
February's VATease newsletter contains articles relevant to opticians, hotels, and DIY Builders. It also comments on HMRC's efforts to combat MTIC fraud and bully boy tactics.
January 2006
Welcome to the first VATease Newsletter of 2006. Following the 2 newsflashes issued last month and the quiet Christmas period there is very little to be reported.
VAT Newsflash December 2005
The long awaited change to the rules about claiming VAT mileage allowances paid to employees have been announced by HMRC. Plus a change to the upper limit of the Annual Accounting Scheme.
2005 Pre-Budget Report
The Pre Budget Report sees few actual changes to VAT for the vast majority of businesses. There are 2 new consultations announced, proposed changes to the Option to Tax rules, good news for insurance companies and changes that will affect bookmakers and amusement arcades.
December 2005
November saw developments in VAT affecting hotels, internet retailers, the issue of securities and theatres. There are also rumours about the VAT rate and the criminalising of VAT avoidance.
Newsletters from March 2003 to November 2005
Newsletters prior to December 2005 are still accessible through our old website until such time as they are migrated to the new site.
