VAT zero rates

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Zero rates means that the goods are still VAT-taxable, but the rate of VAT you must charge your customers is 0%. You still have to record zero-rated transactions in your VAT accounts and report them on your VAT Return.

There are no general charity zero rate reliefs. However, there are a number of targeted reliefs, some of which are available to all traders and others specifically for charities. A full list of zero rates can be found here and are explored further in the Tax Map.

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Withdrawal of four Extra Statutory Concessions (ESC)
Following the Wilkinson case, HMRC reviewed all of its Extra Statutory Concessions (ESC) to determine whether they should be removed or incorporated into new legislation. HMRC published details of four...

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Charity Tax Group responds to publication of European Commission Action Plan on VAT
The European Commission has adopted an Action Plan on VAT – Towards a single EU VAT area. It proposes a number of reforms to the VAT system, including, most importantly for charities,...

8 April 2016
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