The VAT Practice,
The White House, Cloncorban, Rossmore, Clonakilty,
Co. Cork
Principal: Nicholas Ryan
Tel: +353 (0)23 8838181
Mob: +353 (0)83 3340324
Fax: +353 (0)23 8838181
Email : info@thevatpractice.ie
Welcome to the VAT Practice blog. Our aim is for our blog to provide you with access to: Hot topics – which features regularly updated information, ideas and comment from The VAT Practice on Irish and international VAT issues. Talk to us – businesses can provide comment on our articles in Hot Topics and enter […]
For many VAT is a complex and time consuming area where mistakes can result in significant financial liabilities.
Consider outsourcing your all VAT issues to The VAT Practice, with over 29 years experience in delivering quality, expert advice on Irish, UK and international VAT we can provide you with
Given the excessive level of information brokered by government bodies, accountants and advisers on what Brexit can mean to a business it is surprising how little the reaction is.
But, there is a problem, the over reliance on the surface issues are preventing businesses from considering the detail. Yes, under a hard Brexit, a business should apply for an EORI number and supplies to and from the UK will then be accounted for as imports and exports but, is it that simple? But, is it just a hard Brexit which requires such actions to be taken, has not the UK government clearly signalled its intention to leave the Customs union and Single Market. If so, then the trading processes between the UK and the EU will change. Hence the need for businesses to plan how to manage these changes now.
What if your business has a sales condition whereby goods will be delivered under a tight delivery run?
What if your business fulfils a number of small, parcel type, orders?
What if your business fulfils orders under a simplified procedure or concession?
If the UK does not to agree a formal withdrawal agreement by 29 March 2019 then its status under EU law would change from that of an EU Member State of the European Union to that of a third country. The consequences of this change would result in the UK being outside of the Single Market and Customs Union and have no trade or cooperation agreements in place with the EU.
There would be no transition period in which businesses can complete the necessary changes to accounting systems, compliance reporting and provide for the associated costs in adjusting to a new trading arrangement. Things will happen quickly.
Planning and managing for change is a difficult task in its own right but, where you do not know what to plan for, you need to garner specialist input to guide you through the turmoil and ensure that what measures you can take will protect your business and ensure compliance practices are adhered to. The VAT Practice can provide this specialist input with its experience and expertise in both Irish and UK VAT assisting businesses in transitioning their VAT reporting and compliance management requirements through any required changes.
As with the rain, VAT does not go away and is a constant dampener for many businesses. This, together with Revenue’s heavy handed approach to the management of VAT compliance and their increasing route of higher penalties it is important for businesses to manage their VAT affairs with due care.
Here a couple of pointers of some of the type of work we undertake and some useful pointers for your clients to consider.