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Course overview
This course covers all the essential aspects of VAT, leaving you with a comprehensive understanding of the subject and the confidence to know that you are dealing with VAT correctly within your company. The knowledge and awareness gained during the day will help you to avoid costly mistakes which can result in penalties by HMRC.
It examines the key rules and regulations of VAT and the procedures and controls that should be in place to ensure VAT returns are submitted accurately and on time. Crucially, the course also demonstrates when you charge output VAT and guides you through the input VAT you are entitled to reclaim.
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Who should attend?
This course will benefit anyone...
- Working in accounts or finance teams
- Involved in processing sales or purchase invoices
- Involved in the processing of employees’ expenses
- Who completes VAT returns or is responsible for the recording of VAT
Extra benefits
- An exclusive eBook, 'A Comprehensive Guide to UK VAT', only available to delegates
- A course pack containing the information presented on the day
- A certificate of attendance
- Complimentary refreshments and lunch provided
Course content
- Introduction to VAT
- How VAT works, VAT registration and when it is payable
- Rates of VAT
- Standard, zero-rated, exempt and reduced-rated supplies
- Time of supply rules and tax points
- Basic and actual tax points
- Invoicing
- Standard and retailers invoices
- Single and multiple supplies
- Disbursements
- Pro forma invoices
- Self billing
- Reclaiming input tax
- Motor cars and fuel
- Business entertainment
- Subsistence expenses
- Phones and internet
- The VAT Return
- Submission rules and completing the return
- Adjustments of errors
- Penalties
- Default interest and surcharge
- Penalties for errors
- International supplies
- Exports and imports
- International services
Course presenters
Kevin Guy
View testimonialsKevin, a Chartered Accountant, has been presenting for UK Training for over 20 years and also has his own successful accountancy practice. He delivers Tax and Finance courses at public venues across the UK, in-house and live online.
His vast knowledge and experience in a variety of subject areas means he can readily help attendees understand challenging issues in a clear and logical way.
Edd Thompson
Edd is a specialist VAT trainer and adviser with over 15 years’ experience in UK VAT. He is both a Chartered Tax Adviser and a Chartered Accountant.
Previously Head of Indirect Taxes at Tolley, one of the UK’s leading tax research providers, Edd began his career training in VAT with a top 10 accountancy firm before moving into advisory work. He has also gained valuable experience on secondment to the in-house VAT function of a major North American bank.
Edd is an experienced educator, having taught on ATT and CTA programmes and lectured for professional bodies. He is also a regular contributor to leading VAT and tax publications, including De Voil Indirect Tax Service, Tolley’s Value Added Tax, Tax Journal, Taxation Magazine and Tax Adviser.
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