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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 01:37:59 pm

Title: VAT question
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 01:37:59 pm

i put a quote in for a job with a housing association and theyve accepted the quote but they are assuming the quote is + vat

my question is can you charge the vat if your not vat registered,i heard some where you can .

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 12, 2008, 01:59:27 pm

No. VAT is payable to HMRC. You can only charge VAT if you are registered. You should amend your quote to state that there is no VAT

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: cvdewsbury on July 12, 2008, 02:01:43 pm

not at all ...you need to be vat redg for that then you would have to send the 17.5% vat on the top of yr invoice to the I/R......I have some orders like that from A***O* i just send in my Invoice as per order less the vat amount.

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 02:10:48 pm

when i sent them the quote i didnt charge vat ,i will give them a call monday and hope they dont only accept vat registered firms

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Moderator David@stives on July 12, 2008, 04:13:48 pm

you need a vat registration number on your invoices if you are vat registered

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: cvdewsbury on July 12, 2008, 06:02:03 pm

Quote from: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 02:10:48 pm

when i sent them the quote i didnt charge vat ,i will give them a call monday and hope they dont only accept vat registered firms

I wouldn,t bother calling them steve just send in your invoice as per normal without vat,and you,ll get paid.

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Davie T on July 12, 2008, 06:37:52 pm

Keep it simple.

At the bottom of your invoice clarly state    " Total price"

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 12, 2008, 09:27:28 pm

If you are non VAT registered you should not even mention VAT

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 09:40:57 pm

do you think if i told them i was not vat registered i wouldnt get the job?

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 12, 2008, 10:03:19 pm

Some companies expect you to be VAT registered. It is usaully stated on the tender document

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: STEVE-UK on July 12, 2008, 10:15:49 pm

hopefully i will be vat registered  soon as things are moving fast, i just want to get my foot in the door with this particular housing association, it could lead to quite a lot of extra work

Title: Re: VAT question
Post by: Gerry Styles on July 12, 2008, 11:00:02 pm

You can register voluntarely. It does help to attract new business. There is no legal requirement if your turnover is beloe £67k. see www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/index.htm