Is VAT payable on sale of Commercial property ?

A transaction between two parties, the seller having elected to be VAtable and the buyer not VAT reg

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Buyer not VAT registered and Seller has made the VAT election. Doers this transaction simply makes the transaction 20% more expensive for the buyer or are there other remedies open to the buyer? Can anyone please advice.

 

 

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Psycho
By Wilson Philips
15th Apr 2019 15:21

Not only will the purchase price include 20% VAT but depending on the price the SDLT charge may also be 20% higher than it might otherwise have been.

You don't say what the property is to be used for, but there may be one or two options available to mitigate the VAT charge.

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By AkinAkintola
16th Apr 2019 09:37

THanks Wilson,
The property is for a dental practice

Regards

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By Les Howard
15th Apr 2019 18:13

What is the buyer intending to do with the building?

And, get professional advice.

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By AkinAkintola
16th Apr 2019 09:38

Hi Les,
The property is for a dental practice a VAT exempt sector because of its NHS services

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