but knowing where the answer is is not the same as knowing the question to ask.
The issue that I have with the HMRC site is that generally you need to know what you are looking for in order to find it.
The ACCA text for P6 gives structure to studies (inluding VAT) but it doesn't cover the ground that you need it to as VAT is only one part of a huge syllabus.
The Melville book cover is far wider and less heavy than P6 and gives structure to studies before going onto the HMRC site for more detail and that would probably be the way that I would go if I were looking to hone my VAT skills.
Unfortunateley that still doesn't answer the question as to whether there are any really good VAT courses out there.
There are plenty of entry level ones but I suspect that is because tutors are always happier with students who do not already know more than they do.
If there are any training providers offering VAT courses and you are reading this , if you want to place a link to you full detailed syllabus so that members are able to determin whether it is the course that they are looking for or below what they need, that would be great.
If you can only email the sullabus then post the sylabus content list here ad let people make an advised choice (as we will soon spot what is missing from the syllabus where a person taking the course may not).
kind regards,
Shaun.
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I looked into this when I took on a VAT client who did all sorts of stuff abroad and had customs and excise stuff too. Like Shaun says, if you don't know what you don't know it's difficult to know where to go. The only thing I found had enough detail in the end was th VAT Guide on HMRC. I downloaded it onto my Kindle and read it over a few nights. You can skip through the bits that aren't relevant but at least you get to know what is there.
Hi Diona. I've no direct (sic) experience of ITT but they were the established institute for indirect taxes, including VAT. When I looked about 5 years ago, I thought the syllabus in Paper 1 covered the right kind of territory for a small practice. Paper 2 became more specialised.
I don't know whether they still have the syllubus in that 1+2 format now they're with CIOT but I think a large proportion of the membership were VAT Officers.
Just glancing at the link suggests it is a good course. Would you mind posting how much it costs if you delve further into it?
You could also look at: http://www.uktrainingworldwide.com/course/VAT-Training-Course.asp?id=1, tolleytraining.co.uk , http://www.cch.co.uk/croner/categoryDetails/category/Tax-and-VAT-Consultancy/VAT-Advice-and-Consultancy. And, the are VAT courses run by Accounting and Bookkeeping bodies. It does depend on what level you need. The VAT Compliance Diploma is good (I have done it for a number of years) but it is designed for those in professional practice, and does not cover, for example, basic bookkeeping issues.
