New build driveway VAT?

[Moonshine]

I have just had our driveway done and the VAT of 20% has been added. As a new self build I thought this would be 0% rated.

 

Are driveways 0% rated in this case, and any reference that I can send to the company to confirm 0% rating?

[ProDave]

The contractor that did ours wanted to see the planning permission and then took my word for it that we had not yet got completion. then they zero rated the work.

[saveasteading]

If it is on the planning drawing as new or upgraded then it is zero or reclaimable.

The contractor may not have encountered this before, and you should probably have told them before.

It may be a novelty to their book keeper too.

It's bad for the contractor's cashflow too, with quarterly vat returns.

 

It is their risk to accept that they will get the vat back, ie that your project and their part of it comply.

 

You'll need to show them the rules on an official government page, and be diplomatic and sympathetic.

Agreeing to pay promptly may help a lot.

Eg give me the invoice with zero vat and i will pay same day.

[nod]

As above 

Contractors should zero rate on a new but are often reluctant to do this 

But you can claim it back with your vat claim 

[Moonshine]

Done and they have zero rated no issue

[Blooda]

11 minutes ago, Moonshine said:

Done and they have zero rated no issue

Well done