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woody88


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I have a client who has worked as a wind farm consultant for UK companies for the past five years.

He has been asked to work for a Guernsey based company, but for work to be undertaken on wind sites in the UK. He does not know if he should be charging VAT or not on his invoice, as they are not able to claim it back as there is apparently no VAT in Guernsey.

I've never been asked this quesiton, hence my post. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Ben

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Wella


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This sounds quite complicated but I am going to say that it is VATable because your client is supplying a service relating to land in the UK.

According to VAT Notice 708 para 20.1 The location of the land determines if VAT is applicable, not the location of the business receiving the service.

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000513&propertyType=document#toc

Also look at Notice 741A para 6.1

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageVAT_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD1_029955&propertyType=document#toc

Like I said thoug, it is probably not that simple

Bill



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woody88


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Thanks for the reply Bill,

I have read throught the HMRC guides and I agree with your opinion that whether VAT is applied is based on where the land is. Theefore, any work completed on UK soil will need to have VAT added.

Ben



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