[Chris Thompson]

Hi all,
Need some advice, I've got a job coming up cleaning carpets in a school. Do I add VAT onto the invoice as I'm not sure if schools are exempt from VAT.

Thanks in advance
Chris

[David Deer]

You charge them VAT the same way you would charge any other customer. It’s for the school to work out whether or not they can reclaim the VAT.

[Doctor Carpet (Ret'd)]

You charge them VAT the same way you would charge any other customer. It’s for the school to work out whether or not they can reclaim the VAT.

Agree

Rog

[Jon R Burns]

I used to work in a school as Business Manager, VAT is not an issue as they don't pay it.

[Kev Martin]

I used to work in a school as Business Manager, VAT is not an issue as they don't pay it.

Are you saying schools are VAT registered or not VAT Registered

[elliott cleaning]

It's got nothing to do as to whether the client is VAT registered or not.

Either you are VAT registered - in which case you have to charge the VAT - or you are not registered for VAT in which case you can't charge it in any case

[Chris Thompson]

I used to work in a school as Business Manager, VAT is not an issue as they don't pay it.

Are you saying schools are VAT registered or not VAT Registered

This is what I mean. I charge VAT....the school doesnt pay it....my system shows I am charging VAT and that amount needs to go to the VAT man.  If they dont pay it im in poopoo

[hotsteam]

Are you  saying because I am not VAT registered, I could go in any shop and say can you take off the VAT
as I'm not VAT registered ?

I don't  think so 

[Kev Martin]

I used to work in a school as Business Manager, VAT is not an issue as they don't pay it.

Are you saying schools are VAT registered or not VAT Registered

This is what I mean. I charge VAT....the school doesnt pay it....my system shows I am charging VAT and that amount needs to go to the VAT man.  If they dont pay it im in poopoo

No your not as it is not your problem!  I am saying if you are VAT registered in this Country the status of the individual or Company you are charging has no bearing.  They have to pay you plus VAT!   How they account for it or get it back is not your concern end of!  It is their problem to deal with!

[John Kelly]

If you are VAT registered you have to charge VAT regardless of your customers status. They have to pay you then you hand that VAT over to the government,