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VAT Memo 2010-2011 Newsletter Issue 1 (June 2010)

BUDGET 2010

VAT MEMO 2010-2011

Newsletter Issue 1

June 2010

In this issue…

Output tax

»               Time of supply

»               Rate of VAT

Enforcement

»               Late filing and payment

Simplified accounting schemes

»               Flat rate scheme percentages

»               Flat rate scheme thresholds

As previously announced

»               Postal services exemption

»               Zero-rating of aircraft

»               Lennartz mechanism

 

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The VAT standard rate increase to 20% on 4 January 2011 is the obvious headline of this Budget. But having dealt with rate changes in December 2008 and January 2010, taxpayers will not be shocked or surprised by this one. The VAT fraction will become 1/6 when the new rate takes over.

One proposed change that will have a real effect is the replacement of default surcharge with separate penalties for late filing and late payment; this is to happen from a date yet to be announced and because of the systems changes it will necessitate for HMRC it is unlikely to impinge without significant warning.


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