Elevate - for business leaders
Tuesday, November 22, 2011 | Posted by: Graham Brearley
Categories:
Business advice,
Economy,
Tax
| Tags: HMRC,
VAT,
Graham Brearley,
exemptions,
EU,
cash flow,
VAT accounting,
VAT advice,
cash,
zero-rated,
VAT reclaim,
returns
Being a prudent Yorkshireman, I was reviewing my personal finances the other day and noticed the considerable hike in energy prices. After deciding to make sure that the Brearley household is sufficiently insulated and draught-proofed, I got to thinking about why businesses don’t apply some similar financial safeguarding to ensure their hard-earned cash doesn’t escape through the cracks. For example…
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Wednesday, August 24, 2011 | Posted by: Graham Brearley
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
income tax,
VAT,
NIC,
salary sacrifice,
national insurance contributions,
National Insurance,
childcare vouchers,
Cycle to Work,
AstraZeneca,
employee benefits,
VAT liability,
ECJ,
vouchers,
European Court
That’s the question employers will be weighing up following the recent AstraZeneca (AZ) case ruling that raises the possibility of substantial VAT liabilities on employee benefits, such as retail vouchers, meals and Cycle to Work Scheme (CWS) rentals. How will the balance of payments fall? Senior VAT Manager Graham Brearley reviews the issue and asks: ‘Is this the end for salary sacrifice arrangements?’
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Thursday, December 16, 2010 | Posted by: Gary Woods
Categories:
Business advice,
Tax
| Tags: tax,
HMRC,
property,
VAT,
advice,
investigation,
Gary Woods,
penalties,
trust,
guidance,
DIY,
incorrect,
leaflet,
legal,
public notice,
claim,
advisor,
manual,
reliable
Doctors are trustworthy, aren’t they? But what about the VAT man? There was a time when you could approach HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for help and guidance, and be reasonably assured that you could rely on what you were told. But the experience of some taxpayers suggests that there is now confusion about what can and cannot be relied upon, and you may now have to insist on your own written ruling if you are to be protected.
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