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I am trying to authorise a client online for filing VAT returns, and I need the date of first registration. The client cannot find this, and I know
A VAT number checker is still useful as part of due diligence if selling to a new UK business, but yes, VIES may not be as useful as it is currently. Agreed, although in the absence of HMRC providing such a tool there is still the old school mathematical method of verifying VAT numbers are at least consistent with the issuing process.
When a business sets up a new purchase ledger account for example, it is good practice to check the supplier’s VAT number because, if it is invalid, so is the tax invoice and HMRC may disallow your input tax claim. It is equally important when dealing with sales to businesses in other EU Member ...
Just registered for Uk VAT and the VAT number is not showing as valid on VIES, how do I get it on VIES?
Generally, for B2B sales from Northern Ireland to Ireland, you can treat them as zero-rated for UK VAT purposes. These sales should be included in boxes 6 and 8 of your UK VAT return. However, as Northern Ireland follows EU VAT rules for goods, you may need to report those sales in the Irish RTD (VIES) as well. B2C Sales:
Presumably the US company is registered somewhere in the EU. Do check the number of the VIES system (just Google VIES, and follow the link). Once you are satisfied the VAT number is correct, as them to re-invoice without VAT, and provide your Client's UK VAT number. Your Client can then use the Reverse Charge to account for the VAT in the UK.
Yes, they have provided a GB VAT registration number which I've checked on the VIES website and it is registered to them. Their invoices don't show VAT but in their T&Cs it says that their prices include UK VAT. The goods are under £250 which is why I assume they don't have to show VAT separately as the goods are a standard rated supply.
Supplier invoice addressed to a different... I have a company....let's call it Great Apples Ltd. This company is VAT registered. I buy a field and plant trees that create apples. Then I sell the field. When I initially buy the field, I set up another company called Great Apples in Field A Ltd, which ...
1. Unless the Accountant was engaged to do the regular book-keeping, the responsibility for VAT registration is on the business owner and the business owner should have been monitoring monthly turnover and if unsure of what the VAT status of their supplies were, should have spoke to their Accountant sooner.
Has anyone had problems with new VAT numbers over the last 3-4 months. We done one registration in March and that was a nightmare - VAT number was issued but was invalid, so could not register as agent or submit VAT. (Apparently HMRC has two seperate systems and they were not linked). - In end HMRC ...