VAT applied by Kitchen supplier on appliances, correct?

[Post and beam]

Our preferred Kitchen supplier agrees that VAT is not to be applied to their cabinetry. But they insist that they are correct in applying it to the appliances that we buy from them. As these will all be built into the cabinets and cannot be removed without the use of at least one tool ( not including me) then i believe they are incorrect.

What experiences have you guys had with this part of the build please?

[Conor]

They are correct. Except for extracting hobs.

[JohnMo]

1 hour ago, Post and beam said:

But they insist that they are correct in applying it to the appliances that we buy from them. As these will all be built into the cabinets and cannot be removed without the use of at least one tool ( not including me) then i believe they are incorrect

Yes those are the rules, go to HMRC website its all in there. I had the same conversation and was pointed towards HMRC and thet agreed.

[nod]

We’ve just bought another German kitchen in and paid vat on all of it 

It was easier to claim the vat back than try and explain that some items are zero rated 

[Chanmenie]

33 minutes ago, nod said:

We’ve just bought another German kitchen in and paid vat on all of it 

It was easier to claim the vat back than try and explain that some items are zero rated 

So which appliances can you claim the vat back on ?
I’ve bought a German kitchen and installed it myself, all the appliances are hard wired in 

and obviously the dishwasher is plumbed in 

[nod]

23 minutes ago, Chanmenie said:

So which appliances can you claim the vat back on ?
I’ve bought a German kitchen and installed it myself, all the appliances are hard wired in 

and obviously the dishwasher is plumbed in 

I’m just finishing installing ours 

Few bits missing 

 

The vat is really random 

One of the the Googlers will be along shortly to correct me 

From memory last time 

claimable 

Cabinets Worktops 

Taps Extractor 

forgot to add sink

 

Fridges and Freezers arnt 

Don’t think ovens are 

Edited August 18, 2024 by nod

[garrymartin]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-and-services-you-can-claim-for-under-the-vat-diy-scheme and https://www.gov.uk/guidance/buildings-and-construction-vat-notice-708

 

Appliances are at 13.6 in the second link

 

 

 

Edited August 18, 2024 by garrymartin

[Post and beam]

Thanks guys. I know that HMRC have their info but wondered what real life experience others had.

[Pendicle]

I like the A-Z list attached as found most items are listed although I’m a long way off from claiming. 

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-and-services-you-can-claim-for-under-the-vat-diy-scheme

[Bonner]

Only appliances you can reclaim VAT are extractors or hob with built in extractor. Don’t believe suppliers can zero rate any part of a kitchen unless they are fitting it, ie. you should pay the VAT and reclaim it at the end.