Kevin Hall

VAT Partner advising on VAT issues such as property, international, financial services, etc | All opinions are my own

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Additional £2bn for exports. Are you a buyer or a supplier, in the UK or outside the UK? We’d be delighted to discuss VAT systems and ensure they are robust.

#SpringStatement2025 #VAT
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

£2.2bn additional funds for defence in 2025/26 with a focus on innovation. Is your business secure in its VAT systems as you grow? I’m happy to discuss queries.

#SpringStatement2025 #VAT
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@IFA_Tax_Faculty
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT in the Tour Operator Margin Scheme/TOMS: the Upper Tribunal ruling in Sonder Europe Ltd highlights significant challenges in the travel sector. Our latest article examines.

https://t.co/jnLiS1tFz3

#VAT #Sonder #TOMS #Travel #Tax
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Today's budget confirmed VAT on school fees from 1 January 2025, despite hopes for a more sensible date after the academic year.

Below is my article highlighting some of the VAT issues and oddities. Happy to discuss queries.

#VAT #Schools @Wrighthassall

https://t.co/QsJk9pacqS

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT on private school fees from 1 January 2025

#budget2024 #vat
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

More HMRC officers to be recruited. Is it too much to hope
For improved response times?

#budget2024 #vat
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Should there be VAT on bras? Or on clothing at all?

After calls from Radiographers, I set out the facts below.

What do you think?

https://t.co/uVORQ6kv00

#VAT #Bras #Clothing
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

CORRECTION: VAT registration threshold will increase to £90,000 from 1 April
#budget2024
#VAT
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@ICAEW_Tax
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

New levy to be imposed on vapes in April 2026

#Budget2024
#VAT
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@ICAEW_Tax
@instituteFA

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT: supplies of accommodation and other "travel agent" services have been overtaxed.

The case is Sonder: businesses should now be making claims and appeals.

https://t.co/5OZboBdtQT
@Wrighthassall
@InstituteFA
@ICAEW
#VAT
#TOMS
#TravelAgent
#Accommodation
#Transport
#Sonder

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Supplying services via the internet? VAT is now even more confusing. See my comments in Taxation, below.

VAT liability could depend on the online platform. Do you know where they're established?

https://t.co/Wfg0OOFxQo
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@InstituteFA
#VAT #digitalsupplychain #Fenix

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Selling (or buying) a business? In the article below, we explore some considerations, including VAT.

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#businesssale #VAT

https://t.co/twGjEQiFen

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT and accommodation: BLS1's VAT Tribunal decision is hard to find, see the link below. It is quoted extensively by Realreed's First-tier Tribunal (also in the link below).

https://t.co/ltpWLGDEOK

#vat #accommodation #hotels #similarestablishments
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

New fund to support conversion of dwellings into more flats. There are complex VAT rules in respect of conversions, please plan carefully.

#autumnstatement #autumnstatement23 #autumnstatement2023 #Budget2023
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[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT on fees for education. Who will be affected? What steps can be taken? There are more solutions than might be expected. My article below explores.

Happy to help with queries.

@Wrighthassall
#vat #privateschools #publicschools

https://t.co/lBoVcWxoIo

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

Educational institutions expect a new VAT charge on fees. The Independent below quotes me exploring potential solutions (there are so many). I'd be delighted to discuss queries.

#VAT #publicschools #privateschools #colleges @Independent
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https://t.co/OdYCX8m8Sq

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

VAT proposed on school fees requires careful preparation by schools. I'd be happy to discuss.

The Times Educational Supplement (TES) quotes me, but there are more solutions to consider.

#VAT #publicschools #privateschools #colleges
@Wrighthassall

https://t.co/IsXvHDUpwS

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

#KevinsVATChat
Top 5 Most Unusual Transactions
Length: 3:46
Happy to discuss and assist with any unusual scenarios, please get in touch.

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@IFA
#VAT #Tax #Law #OTT #Property

https://t.co/NLjf6qNAwh

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

#KevinsVATChat
Option To Tax procedure update
Length: 2:08
HMRC's letter of acknowledgement is removed - implications

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@InstituteFA
#VAT #Tax #Law #OTT #property

https://t.co/fKaKVPWskj

[Kevin Hall @KevinHallVAT]

We've been helping parliament address VAT issues. Renting is up to 20% more expensive than home-owning, as landlords cannot recover VAT, leading to awkward solutions eg "golden brick" or disapplications of options to tax.

https://t.co/t4sX0htI1r

@Wrighthassall
#VAT #Property