DIY Vat Reclaim - Timeline

[shuff27]

I was asked for 10 out of approx 130 submitted.  Apart from them all being for over £1k each, I couldn't identify any particular reasons why they should be queried so assume they were selected randomly.

[Thorfun]

9/2/25: Claim submitted

11/2/25: Asked for 11 invoices (out of 610)

25/2/25: letter received stating payment will be made minus 4 invoices (which we will contest)

28/2/25: Funds in our bank account

 

that's pretty darn efficient!

[Pocster]

8 minutes ago, Thorfun said:

9/2/25: Claim submitted

11/2/25: Asked for 11 invoices (out of 610)

25/2/25: letter received stating payment will be made minus 4 invoices (which we will contest)

28/2/25: Funds in our bank account

 

that's pretty darn efficient!

Can I now have that 2k you owe me ?

[mickeych]

I'm also getting close to the reclaim process. A couple of questions. Our build is a barn conversion that has to be invoiced at 5% and then the 5% is reclaimed.

We have been working on a cost plus basis with a main contractor who has invoiced VAT at 5% every month. He has provided every invoice that he has paid over the course of the build to substantiate the costs.

Does anyone know if I can just submit the main contractors monthly bill or will I need to enter in the invoices that the main contractor has paid (which were invoiced to him not me).

[Roz]

On 28/02/2025 at 18:18, Thorfun said:

9/2/25: Claim submitted

11/2/25: Asked for 11 invoices (out of 610)

25/2/25: letter received stating payment will be made minus 4 invoices (which we will contest)

28/2/25: Funds in our bank account

 

that's pretty darn efficient!

Was there a theme to the invoices they asked to see? E.g. most expensive 

[Thorfun]

3 hours ago, Roz said:

Was there a theme to the invoices they asked to see? E.g. most expensive 

Well they didn’t ask for small invoices but they weren’t all large large! Seemed to be around £500 and up. 
 

but I’ve no idea on the criteria they use to choose.