by David Jones | Dec 6, 2019 | VAT
Nudge theory is a concept in behavioural science, which proposes positive reinforcement and indirect suggestions as to ways to influence the behaviour and decision making of groups or individuals. Now HMRC has discovered this new concept and undertook an experiment on...
by David Jones | Sep 12, 2019 | VAT
Today I will try and explain how the new reverse charge rules for the construction industry will actually impact on builders and their customers. The big boys have been aware of the impending changes for a while, but in a small survey I conducted of a number of our...
by David Jones | Aug 23, 2019 | Opinion, VAT
In the retail sector there is an accelerating move to change to cashless retail outlets, which HMRC think is great news and could be for a number of business owners. A friend of mine recently spent a few days in the wonderful city of Stockholm. He entered the country...
by David Jones | Aug 15, 2019 | Self Assessment, VAT
As it has been a couple of months since my last delve into my in-box of tax related questions, I have selected a handful of the questions received that I hope you will find interesting. The Topics today: Can I claim the VAT on takeaways? Is a free meal in lieu of cash...
by David Jones | Jul 19, 2019 | Business Tax, VAT
Accountants and their representative bodies have labelled the performance of HMRC’s VAT helpline ‘extremely worrying’ after the Revenue failed to answer nearly 60% of calls in May. Figures recently released by the tax authority show that in May 2019, HMRC answered...
by David Jones | Jul 11, 2019 | VAT
Making Tax Digital for VAT (MAT) will shortly be upon us with the 7th August deadline for the first quarterly VAT filing, looming large on the horizon. Many of our clients are concerned both with the need for the additional tax submissions but also because of the...