Taxation logo taxation mission text

Since 1927 the leading authority on tax law, practice and administration

New queries, issue 4488

10 February 2015
Issue: 4488 / Categories: Forum & Feedback

Flat rate VAT; Gifted house; Japanese remittance; Very appealing

Send us your queries and responses

We pay £40 for each full reply published in print. Contributions may be identified by name or pseudonym.

Read the terms of publication including use of material

Flat rate VAT

Determining the correct VAT flat rate for vehicle painting and repairs

We act for a client who sprays second hand vans and trucks. This amounts to about half of his work. He also repairs dents in similar vehicles which comprises the rest of his work.

The VAT flat rate category for “other services” is 12% whereas that for repairing vehicles is 8.5%. Do readers have opinions on our client’s circumstances and the appropriate rate to be used? We...

If you or your firm subscribes to Taxation.co.uk, please click the login box below:

If you are not a subscriber but are a registered user or have a free trial, please enter your details in the following boxes:

Alternatively, you can register free of charge to read a limited amount of subscriber content per month.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email directing you back to read this item in full.
back to top icon