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CleanClear

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VAT Flat rate change...
« on: November 24, 2016, 05:31:25 pm »
Not sure if it will affect some of you, but its changing.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38084493
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Ian101

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Re: VAT Flat rate change...
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2016, 06:03:09 pm »
think t will effect quite a few on here ... I just went vat reg but on the "normal" scheme

Mike55

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Re: VAT Flat rate change...
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2016, 08:19:05 pm »
So in a nutshell those on the flat rate paying 12% are now jumping to 16.50%??    :o

8weekly

Re: VAT Flat rate change...
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2016, 08:30:45 pm »
It looks as though it's 16.5% if you spend less than 2% of your turnover on goods:

"In the Autumn Statement, Chancellor Philip Hammond announced changes which affect businesses which have a very low cost base. These businesses are now called "limited cost traders".
Limited cost traders can still use the Flat Rate Scheme, but their percentage will be 16.5%. So if they sell £120 of work, including £20 of VAT, the flat rate amount is £19.80 (£120 x 16.5%).
A limited cost trader is defined as one that spends less than 2% of its sales on goods (not services) in an accounting period.
When working out the amount spent on goods, it cannot include purchases of:
capital goods (such as new equipment used in a business)
food and drink (such as lunches for staff)
vehicles or parts for vehicles (unless running a vehicle hiring business)
A firm will also be a limited cost trader if it spends less than £1,000 a year, even if this is more than than 2% of the firm's turnover on goods."

I'm not sure for example if fuel is included in the 2%. To be honest if all goes to plan after next year we'll be over the flat rate eligibility anyway, but paying VAT every quarter is a burden.  :(