The Problem:
Does HMRC formally regard a building as Complete after a successful VAT reclaim?
If HMRC does regard it as Complete, then a company engaged on Supply and Fit (after the successful reclaim) , cannot 0 rate the VAT
But if it doesn't, then a company engaged on a Supply and Fit basis can work without charging VAT
We've successfully reclaimed our VAT. Because VAT431NB (section 3) doesn't give any guidance on the matter, I rang the HMRC helpline. Their answer was that the question was one that should be answered by the supplier.
I asked where the supplier should get their guidance on the matter. The answer was that guidance was to be found in Section 3 of VAT431NB.
A slightly different way of asking the same question is;
Does a newbuild have two Completion states - one defined by the HMRC, and another by BCOs ?