Blog19th Jun 2025VAT recovery on pension investment costs: What’s changed?Yesterday, HMRC issued Revenue and Customs Brief 4 (2025), marking a major shift in the long-running saga of VAT recovery on pension investment costs. For businesses and trustees alike, this is more than a technical tweak—it’s a chance to simplify…By Gabrielle BirdView more
Blog1st May 2025HMRC Business Brief 2(2025): What Care Providers Need to KnowRecent changes in HMRC’s VAT policy could significantly increase costs for state-regulated care providers. Business Brief 2 (2025) specifically targets VAT grouping arrangements that were previously used to recover VAT on otherwise exempt services. The new rules mean that many…By Gabrielle BirdView more
Blog12th Feb 2025US Tariff Changes: What UK Businesses Need to KnowThe new US Administration has introduced a series of new tariff changes that could have serious financial and operational consequences. A series of Executive Orders have been signed by President Donald Trump placing additional tariffs on not only several products…By Alistair DuncanView more
Blog27th Jan 2025HMRC Nudge Letter Campaign to educate VAT Registered Charities with Non-Business incomeEarlier this month HM Revenue & Customs (‘HMRC’) issued a ‘One-to-Many’ email to VAT registered charities with an annual turnover below £2m. Whilst the email didn’t require a response it is not something that the recipient should ignore. What are…By Laura MooreView more
Blog16th Dec 20242024 Business Unit Year In ReviewAs we close the chapter on another year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the progress, milestones, and opportunities that shaped our journey. Across our business units, 2024 has been a year of collaboration, growth, and delivering value where…By James Pirrie, Ian Bremner, Lauren McCluskey, Paula Fraser, Alasdair Green, Andrew Dines, David Purse, Alan Campbell, Neil Robb, Gordon Steele and Louise McCoshView more
Blog3rd Dec 2024Importing Into The USThe impending arrival of the new US Administration brings a President elect who has a history of applying increased tariffs on imports into the US. A reoccurring theme from the presidential election campaign was the continual threat to further increase…By Alistair DuncanView more
Blog27th Nov 2024VAT Management: A Guide For The Industrial SectorThe industrial sector faces a myriad of VAT challenges and opportunities. This may be due to its involvement in cross-border activity or the fact that there are multiple parties involved in a single complex supply chain. In addition, the fierce…By Gabrielle BirdView more
Blog18th Sep 2024VAT on Private Schools: 4 Key ConsiderationsThe UK government has confirmed significant changes to the taxation of private school fees, set to take effect from 1 January 2025. This applies to all fees paid after 29 July 2024 when they relate to school terms after 1…By Gabrielle BirdView more
Blog4th Jun 2024Understanding VAT on Food: Key Cases and InsightsVAT has been a continuance in the UK since the 1st April 1973. While many might have wondered at the time if it was an April Fools- the fact that it’s remained for the last 51 years states that it’s…By Gabrielle BirdView more
Blog23rd Apr 2024Potential VAT Refund Fraud – Are Your Bank Details Correct?We have been alerted to a number of cases where taxpayers’ bank account details have been amended without their knowledge. This fraud involves the submission of a letter or form VAT 484 purporting to be from the taxpayer requesting that…By Alistair DuncanView more
Blog21st Dec 20232023 Business Unit Year In ReviewOxford recently released their word of the year for 2023 and it was “rizz”. If we had to pick a word for our year it would be ‘growth’. You might have heard us talk about our growth journey a time…View more
Blog17th Aug 2023Can You Claim VAT Back as a Sole Trader?When many people think of VAT, they think of the extra charge on clothes, petrol, and everyday items. However, those who are self-employed or run a business may find themselves more deeply involved with VAT than they initially expect. In…By Gabrielle BirdView more