VAT Query

VAT Query

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I have invoiced a company with a value inclusive of VAT in error - but have no VAT number.

They have paid the bill + the vat

can i keep the VAT - what is the legal position
d wilson

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By Jon Stow
25th Feb 2003 17:00

Come clean
As a non VAT specialist,I work on the commonsense principle. You have made a genuine error, but nevertheless have represented yourself as collecting the tax on behalf of the Chancellor. The client Company will wish to set this input against its output tax.

Issue a revised invoice, and send a refund of the "VAT" to the client with an apology. Now being aware of the facts, to keep quiet would be dishonest.

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By AnonymousUser
26th Feb 2003 17:23

Flee the country
Use your ill-gotten gains to flee the country and live in the lap of luxury in Rio de Janeiro. Hey presto...you are now an exiled fraudster!!!

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By richardgolding
27th Feb 2003 09:08

VAT Query
If you have mentioned "VAT" or similar on the invoice, then you need to refund this to your customer asap - with a credit note and reinvoice. To keep the VAT is an offence.
If you have not mentioned "VAT" and just upped your "normal" price by 17.5%, then you can keep the difference - although you might not keep your customer when he realises that he cannot claim it back from HM C&E on his VAT return (assuming he is VAT registered).

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