VAT on a new bathroom

[perose]

I am having my loo and bathroom knocked into one and a new bathroom suite etc installed. How much VAT will I have to pay on the bill, will it be 15% ?

[Ethel]

Yes, 15% for goods and services

[perose]

Thank you Ethel.

[mrpeter]

I would only charge VAT on the goods, or the customer could buy the goods themselves and still pay the VAT on ther goods that were purchased .There would not be any additional VAT charge for my labour.

[Ethel]

No guarantee for your workmanship then, mrpeter, and a late start Tuesdays because that is when you sign on.

Some of us prefer to employ tradesmen that do things properly and pay their taxes, rather than pay them twice - once for the job and again for the dole money via our taxes.

[bednobs]

as another quick vat/bathroo question, does anyone know this? I am having a downstairs cloakroom out in because i am really struggling with the stairs wth my disability. Can i claim vat exemption? I really will be the only one using it.

[raysparx1]

why wouldn't you charge vat on your labour mrpeter, if you are vat registered?

if you aren't you can't charge any vat.

I was self employed but kept my turnover below the vat threshold. got fed up being an unpaid tax collector.

[mrpeter]

I am not VAT registered. You have jumped to the wrong conclusion. I was merely stating that not everyone has to charge VAT onh labour!!

[raysparx1]

Thats what I thought mrpeter. it is just that you put that you would charge vat on the materials, thats all, it sounded confusing, better off not being registered.

[mrpeter]

Ethel, I suggest some apologies due as I have been trading for over 20 years, employed an accountant, always paid taxes, never collected any dole. Never needed to advertise as my work comes in by recommendation.

Ray you have exactly correct. There is no point in being registered just for the sake of it. All my work is for households not businesses. The point I made about the customer paying Vat on goods is because that is what I paid for the goods and that charge is passed on.I am not going to charge the customer for the goods less VAT, I am not a charity!! Therefore the customer will have paid Vat on the goods.
I merely answered the original question in response to Ethels first answer.

Hope this clears up the situation.

[buildersmate]

The answer to bednobs question (modifications for disabled persons) is 'possibly'. You need to read this Adobe Acrobat PDF document from HM Excise and Customs.
http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebAp p/downloadFile?contentID=HMCE_CL_000184
See in particular Section 6.3 about what conditions must be satisfied.
There is a Helpline on 0845 010 9000 for further information.

[scirious]

I am a self-employed tradesman who is not VAT registered as my annual turnover does not exceed the required threshold. I guarantee all my work and I am still bound by Trading Standards and the Sale of Goods and Services legislation.
Ethel's inference that anyone who is not VAT registered is thus a fly-by-night cowboy is entirely inaccurate and uninformed....complete drivel.

[mrpeter]

Thank you for your support and observations scirious. I notice that Ethel has not had the decency to respond to my earlier answer and reply. It is obvious that she got her response wrong to the initial question. There must be lots of trades people who are not VAT registered, and as you rightly say, offer a good service. We are not cowboys and dole seekers as Ethel implies.

Perose, sorry that your question has led to this discussion. But at least you now know that you do have some choices regarding the VAT element.