Overview
Whether you are new to VAT or would just like to refresh your understanding – this webinar is suitable for Clerks, Finance Officers, and anyone else involved with transactions and projects. It clearly explains Councils’ VAT obligations, the VAT treatment of their activities, how to identify situations where VAT may be an issue, and what solutions are available.
Areas that will be covered include:
- An overview of VAT and how it works for Local Councils
- When you need to register for VAT
- VAT returns, and the requirements of Making Tax Digital
- When you must charge VAT on income
- When you can recover VAT on expenditure
- Partial Exemption calculations, and the £7,500 limit
- Major projects
- The Council as trustee
- Buying goods and services from abroad
- Where you can get further guidance
The webinar is three hours (split over two sessions) and will include time for questions.
Date
Session one: Wednesday 4 June, 10:00 – 11:30
Session two: Wednesday 11 June, 10:00 – 11:30
Price
Members: £90 + VAT
Non-Members: £105 + VAT
CPD points
Claim 2 CPD points for attending this webinar!
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About the Trainer
Trevor has over 25 years’ experience within public sector tax and joined PSTAX in 2022.
In the mid 1990’s he took on the VAT role at Bournemouth Borough Council, where he was involved in their transition to Unitary Authority status under LGR, the production of their first VAT manual and the development of a partial exemption monitoring processes. In 2008, he joined Hampshire County Council as Tax Advisor – providing technical support, guidance and training to all departments. He established a county-wide VAT group to include the district and unitary councils in the area, easing the consideration of VAT implications of major joint projects. Alongside his County Council role, and for a period of nine years, Trevor acted as a Town Council Auditor.
Between 2017 and 2022, Trevor was the Financial Services Manager (VAT) within the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, part of the Welsh NHS. During this time, he improved compliance checking processes and automated VAT return calculations. His combined NHS and local authority experience has enabled him to advise on the potential implications of HMT/HMRC’s current Section 41 review, which could bring the VAT treatment of the NHS more into line with that of local government. From its outset, Trevor was a regular contributor to CIPFA’s s33 email forum and a founder member of their TISonline VAT community.
Outside of work, Trevor has a keen interest in ice skating and enjoys baking and walking.
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