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What I really wanted to know was how much detail HMRC will expect on the invoice. What should a typical builder's invoice show in terms of detail? Any examples from conversion jobs (redacted, of course) would be helpful.

Hi Everyone, We have finally started our barn conversion after various delays for which I blame the bats ? (COVID was just the final straw)! If all goes well we should be moving in next autumn. We are now just trying to cope with the endless round of decisions to be made and not fall out over paint colours. The latest decision is whether to have block or stud partition walls to create the rooms. Our architect had specified block but our builder prefers stud. Anyone have any opinions?

I am in a similar situation having just started the conversion of an agricultural barn for myself and family to live in. Our builder is very transparent about his costs and has listed out various items on his first invoice to us in a similar format to that below. Will this be acceptable to HMRC for reclaiming the VAT charged at 5%? I know VAT on plant hire and scaffolding can't be reclaimed but will everything else be OK? I would love to hear from anyone who has reclaimed the VAT on a barn conversion. What did your main contractor's invoices look like? Any tips would be greatly appreciated.