nod Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 Getting closer to sign off Just had the air test done and garage doors Pretty much on top of the internals Still the drive and 600 m2 of paving to do My question is How long have others lived in there house before submitting a vat claim Our previous build was Moved in late December Submitted vat claim in May All went through ok We’ve been in since Late July But would like to buy the paving in before submitting But don’t want to create problems with the vat claim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH243 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 We were in 23 months before sign off and a further 2 1/2months for VAT reclaim, they paid everything with the old system. I think they have changed it to 6 months after building control sign off not move in date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 17 minutes ago, MPH243 said: We were in 23 months before sign off and a further 2 1/2months for VAT reclaim, they paid everything with the old system. I think they have changed it to 6 months after building control sign off not move in date. That’s really helpful I thought it was three months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPH243 Posted November 11 Share Posted November 11 It changed when it went online and not having to send all the invoices, they just ask for a few to check I think. There was something about it on here the other day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted November 11 Author Share Posted November 11 1 hour ago, MPH243 said: It changed when it went online and not having to send all the invoices, they just ask for a few to check I think. There was something about it on here the other day? I saw that Last time 5 years ago ) While the vat claim was straight forward My wife taking bags full of invoices to work to photocopy took for ever thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuff27 Posted November 12 Share Posted November 12 Yes it's now 6 months. We moved into new house in Oct 22, got regs sign off in Jan 24 & submitted VAT reclaim in July 24 - the day after delivery of final load of stone chippings to finish the driveway & just a few days before the 6 month deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeg0 Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 On 12/11/2024 at 06:29, shuff27 said: Yes it's now 6 months. We moved into new house in Oct 22, got regs sign off in Jan 24 & submitted VAT reclaim in July 24 - the day after delivery of final load of stone chippings to finish the driveway & just a few days before the 6 month deadline. So does that mean you can continue to have work done (which you can include in your vat reclaim) after the point of building control sign off up to 6 months? This is a really useful thread - sorry for hijacking! And thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 (edited) 32 minutes ago, skeg0 said: So does that mean you can continue to have work done (which you can include in your vat reclaim) after the point of building control sign off up to 6 months? This is a really useful thread - sorry for hijacking! And thanks! You can submit vat reclaim within 6 months of sign off . Can you still claim after sign off - don’t know . Scares me too much so I delayed sign off until I had spent on pretty much everything . Plus I don’t trust Hmrc ….. Edited November 28 by Pocster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Any problems cite this.. https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/vat/dbbf039b-62ec-ee11-a81c-6045bd0d8bd7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 Regarding materials purchased after completion. I have heard of people including things in their reclaim after completion but this suggests it's not allowed.. https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/vat/5eb15437-c1a9-ef11-95f6-000d3a8737b3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuff27 Posted November 28 Share Posted November 28 25 minutes ago, Temp said: Regarding materials purchased after completion. I have heard of people including things in their reclaim after completion but this suggests it's not allowed.. https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/vat/5eb15437-c1a9-ef11-95f6-000d3a8737b3 Yes, sadly I couldn't claim for my "tennis courts and swimming pools, fishponds, rockeries and other ornamental works". However, I did claim for approx £3k worth of hard lanscaping supplies after BC completion & that was all allowed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuff27 Posted November 29 Share Posted November 29 I should add that the hard landscaping supplies I claimed for were all referenced in the landscaping plan that was part of my approved planning permission. Since you're required to include your approved plans when reclaiming VAT, I suppose HMRC could refuse to refund VAT on items not explicitly covered in the PP & which are also unrelated to the actual house structure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Literally received a payment from Hmrc . No email . Just cash in the bank . It is short the expected amount . Surely they should contact me explaining why and giving me a chance to address any issues ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 35 minutes ago, Pocster said: Surely they should contact me explaining why and giving me a chance to address any issues ? Yes, get on to them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Just had the post and sure enough letter rejecting some claims! - I'm on it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 One of the receipts they don't like is given as a reason 18 for refusal. Which is not a detailed breakdown .... The invoice says staircase! 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Are EV chargers allowed??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 1 hour ago, Pocster said: Literally received a payment from Hmrc . No email . Just cash in the bank . It is short the expected amount . Surely they should contact me explaining why and giving me a chance to address any issues ? that was quick! how long has that been since you submitted the forms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 Just now, Thorfun said: that was quick! how long has that been since you submitted the forms? About 4 weeks ago!. I'm down about 5k - so contacting the various companies to get 'better' receipts. What happens if I've been charged VAT when I should not have been?. Can the original supplier refund that VAT and then 'adjust' their tax return to suit??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 5 minutes ago, Pocster said: About 4 weeks ago!. I'm down about 5k - so contacting the various companies to get 'better' receipts. What happens if I've been charged VAT when I should not have been?. Can the original supplier refund that VAT and then 'adjust' their tax return to suit??? damn! that is quick. need to get my arse in gear and collate all my invoices. good luck with getting better receipts. afaik you can't claim the VAT back that contractors have charged when they shouldn't but i guess you can ask the contractor/company if they'll refund it. again, good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 2 minutes ago, Thorfun said: aik you can't claim the VAT back that contractors have charged when they shouldn't but i guess you can ask the contractor/company if they'll refund it. again, good luck! Bum! You would have thought that 'tax adjustment' could be made. Can't see the company going 'oops ; here's your cash' ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 6 minutes ago, Pocster said: Can't see the company going 'oops ; here's your cash' ... i agree but you never know! it's definitely worth asking the question as it's not really their cash to give away as the VAT you paid will be going to HMRC, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 2 hours ago, Pocster said: You would have thought that 'tax adjustment' could be made. Can't see the company going 'oops ; here's your cash' ... I did!!! My VAT chap spotted that my builder had made a mistake and he gave me back about a grand (£1000) and apologised. (I told you my builder was a good chap. ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andehh Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 On 28/11/2024 at 15:01, Temp said: Regarding materials purchased after completion. I have heard of people including things in their reclaim after completion but this suggests it's not allowed.. https://community.hmrc.gov.uk/customerforums/vat/5eb15437-c1a9-ef11-95f6-000d3a8737b3 BUGGER! We've spent an extra £16k between completion and handing in the receipts on final big ticket items (gates, garage door, electric blinds) on the assumption (ass!) that we could..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbJ Posted December 9 Share Posted December 9 2 hours ago, Pocster said: What happens if I've been charged VAT when I should not have been?. Can the original supplier refund that VAT and then 'adjust' their tax return to suit?? This may help you recover VAT from contractors. There is a more useful information in the original thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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