Farm and consultancy; Lease compensation; Separating properties; Asset incorporation
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Farm and consultancy
Should a VAT-registered farmer charge VAT on unrelated consultancy work?
My client is a small sole trader business. He is registered for VAT and the VAT certificate describes the business as “mixed farming”.
The client has recently sold his 50% stake in a separate company. As part of the sale agreement he has been providing consultancy services on a self-employed basis to the new company owner.
My client has not charged VAT on these services which I believe to...