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How the Accountants VAT Club Works: A Guide for Accounting Firms
VAT outsourcing for accountants is no longer a niche solution; it is fast becoming the practical choice for accounting practices that want to serve their clients well without carrying the cost and risk of specialist VAT expertise in-house. This guide explains how The Accountants VAT Club works, what each membership tier offers, including our flagship […]
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VAT for Sports Clubs and Leisure Facilities in the UK
VAT for sports clubs and leisure facilities in the UK is one of the most misunderstood areas of tax law. The rules are nuanced, the exemptions are conditional, and the cost of getting it wrong can be high; whether you are overcharging members or failing to recover VAT you are legitimately owed. This guide sets […]
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International VAT: Selling Goods from UK to EU After Brexit
Brexit fundamentally changed how international VAT works for UK businesses selling goods into the EU. What was once a straightforward intra-EU transaction is now a cross-border export, subject to customs declarations, EU import VAT, and, depending on your sales volume and structure, potentially multiple VAT registrations across 27 member states. Five years on from the […]
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Post-Brexit Customs Duty: What UK Businesses Must Know in 2026
More than five years since the UK left the EU’s customs union, the post-Brexit customs duty landscape is still catching businesses out. What many assumed would settle into a predictable new normal has instead continued to evolve, with 2026 bringing further HMRC enforcement activity, changes to reporting systems, and a renewed focus on whether businesses […]
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Deeks VAT Newsletter Issue 80
Hello and welcome to Issue 80 from Jane This issue has a very clear theme: VAT disputes are usually won or lost on the evidence long before anyone reaches the Tribunal. HMRC’s new VAT Assist API points in the same direction. It is still only in alpha testing, but it is designed to let compatible […]
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UK VAT Updates: 17 August 2026 — Issue 79
Welcome from Jane August may traditionally be the month when everyone tries to leave their inbox alone for five minutes, but VAT has other ideas. Welcome to Issue 79, bringing together the most important UK VAT updates for August 2026. This issue brings an interesting First-tier Tribunal decision involving Tapi Carpets and the VAT treatment […]
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Court of Appeal Delivers Surprise VAT Decision for Higher Education Providers
St Patrick’s International College Ltd & Interactive Manchester Ltd v HMRC London College of Contemporary Arts Ltd v HMRC [2026] EWCA Civ 852 The Court of Appeal has delivered one of the most significant VAT judgments affecting the higher education sector in recent years, overturning both the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal decisions in favour […]
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Deeks VAT Newsletter Issue 78
Welcome from Jane Hello and welcome to Issue 78. There is plenty to discuss this week. The headline-grabber is HMRC’s revised position on supplies of temporary locum doctors may have the more immediate practical impact. Revenue & Customs Brief 6/2026 does not mean that every supply involving a locum doctor is exempt. It does mean […]
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HMRC Finalises Its VAT Policy on Locum Doctors Following the Isle of Wight NHS Trust Decision
Background – HMRC’s Long-Standing Policy On 17 July 2026, HMRC published Revenue and Customs Brief 6 (2026): VAT liability of the supply of temporary medical staff (locum doctors), bringing to an end the uncertainty that has existed since the landmark decision in Isle of Wight NHS Trust v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 1114 (TC). This is […]