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Reclaiming VAT on car leasing costs

Reclaiming VAT on car leasing costs

Businesses that lease cars often assume they can recover all of the VAT charged on car  leasing payments. In practice, the rules are more limited. Where a business leases a qualifying car, HMRC normally only allows 50% of the VAT on the leasing charges to be...
Reclaiming VAT on taxi and ride-hailing fares

Reclaiming VAT on taxi and ride-hailing fares

Changes announced in the Autumn Budget have removed the use of a niche VAT scheme known as the Tour Operators Margin Scheme (TOMS) for private hire vehicle operators from January 2026. TOMS was originally designed for tour operators selling travel packages. However,...
Your responsibilities if registered for VAT

Your responsibilities if registered for VAT

It is important to understand both when VAT registration is required and the ongoing obligations that follow. The VAT registration threshold is currently £90,000 of taxable turnover, although businesses below this level can choose to register voluntarily.Once VAT...
VAT recovery on car leasing

VAT recovery on car leasing

The VAT treatment of car leasing is an important consideration for businesses that incurs VAT on these costs. In general, leasing companies are able to recover the VAT incurred on the purchase of cars, provided the vehicles are leased out at a commercial...
Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project

Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project

Reclaiming VAT on a self-build home project can significantly reduce the overall cost of building or converting your property. The VAT DIY Housebuilders Scheme is a special VAT scheme that allows private individuals to benefit from the same VAT advantages as...