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Part II Reliefs, exemptions and repayments
Part IV Administration, collection and enforcement
Default surcharges and other penalties and criminal offences
63. Penalty for misdeclaration or neglect resulting in VAT loss for one accounting period equalling or exceeding certain amounts.
65. Inaccuracies in EC sales statements or in statements relating to section 55A.
66. Failure to submit EC sales statement or statement relating to section 55A.
69A. Breach of record-keeping requirements etc. in relation to transactions in gold.
69B.Breach of record-keeping requirements imposed by directions
70. Mitigation of penalties under sections 60, 63, 64 and 67.
Interest, repayment supplements etc. payable by Commissioners
Part VI Supplementary provisions
SCHEDULES
2.For the purposes of this Schedule the following supplies are...
3.(1) For the purposes of this Schedule supplies not within...
4.(1) Paragraph 1(1)(a) (i)above shall be deemed to include combustible...
6.(1) In paragraph 1(4) above “women’s sanitary protection products” means...
9.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): meaning of “qualifying conversion”
10.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): meaning of “changed number of dwellings conversion”
11.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): meaning of “house in multiple occupation conversion”
12.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): meaning of “special residential conversion”
13.Special residential conversions: reduced rate only for supplies made to intended user of converted accommodation
14.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): “qualifying conversion” includes related garage works
15.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): conversion not “qualifying” if planning consent and building control approval not obtained
16.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6): meaning of “supply of qualifying services”
17.Interpretation of paragraphs 11 to 14: meaning of “qualifying residential purpose”
19.Paragraph 1(7) only applies where dwelling has been empty for at least 3 years
20.Paragraph 1(7) only applies if planning consent and building control approval obtained
21.Interpretation of paragraph 1(7): meaning of “supply of qualifying services”
22.Interpretation of paragraph 1(6) and (7): meaning of “building materials”
Registration in respect of supplies from other member States
Registration in respect of acquisitions from other member States
Registration in respect of disposals of assets for which a VAT repayment is claimed
Supply of electronic services in member States: special accounting scheme
Services supplied where received
1.Transfers and assignments of copyright, patents, licences, trademarks and similar...
3.Services of consultants, engineers, consultancy bureaux, lawyers, accountants and other...
4.Acceptance of any obligation to refrain from pursuing or exercising,...
5.Banking, financial and insurance services (including reinsurance, but not including...
5A.The provision of access to, and of transport or transmission...
7A.Telecommunications services, that is to say services relating to the...
7C.Electronically supplied services, for example— (a) website supply, web-hosting and...
8.The services rendered by one person to another in procuring...
9.Any services not of a description specified in paragraphs 1...
10.Section 8(1) shall have effect in relation to any service—...
3.(1) Where— (a) any goods whose supply involves their removal...
4.(1) Where goods or services are supplied for a consideration...
9.(1) This paragraph applies where a supply of services consists...
11.(1) Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, where—...
12.Regulations may require that in prescribed circumstances there is to...
Valuation of acquisitions from other member states: special cases
ITEM NO.
1.Supplies to a qualifying person of any services of installing...
2.Supplies of heating appliances made to a qualifying person by...
3.Supplies to a qualifying person of services of connecting, or...
5.Supplies to a qualifying person of services of installing, maintaining...
7.Supplies consisting in the leasing of goods that form the...
8A.Supplies to a qualifying person of services of installing, maintaining...
9.Supplies to a qualifying person of services of installing qualifying...
10.Supplies of qualifying security goods made to a qualifying person...
Group 6 — Residential conversions
ITEM NO.
1.The supply, in the course of a qualifying conversion, of...
2.The supply of building materials if— (a) the materials are...
4.Meaning of “single household dwelling” and “multiple occupancy dwelling”
8.Special residential conversions: reduced rate only for supplies made to intended user of converted accommodation
10.Conversion not “qualifying” if planning consent and building control approval not obtained
Group 7 — RESIDENTIAL RENOVATIONS AND ALTERATIONS
ITEM NO.
1.The supply, in the course of the renovation or alteration...
2.The supply of building materials if— (a) the materials are...
2.Meaning of “alteration” and “qualifying residential premises”
3.Items 1 and 2 only apply where premises have been empty for at least 2 years
4.Items 1 and 2 only apply if planning consent and building control approval obtained
4A.Items 1 and 2 only apply if building used for relevant residential purpose is subsequently used solely for that purpose
The supply of anything comprised in the general items set...
2.Confectionery, not including cakes or biscuits other than biscuits wholly...
3.Beverages chargeable with any duty of excise specifically charged on...
4.Other beverages (including fruit juices and bottled waters) and syrups,...
5.Any of the following when packaged for human consumption without...
6.Pet foods, canned, packaged or prepared; packaged foods (not being...
Group 4— Talking books for the blind and handicapped and wireless sets for the blind
1.The supply, repair or maintenance of a qualifying ship or...
2.The supply, repair or maintenance of a qualifying aircraft or...
2A.The supply of parts and equipment, of a kind ordinarily...
2B.The supply of life jackets, life rafts, smoke hoods and...
4.Transport of passengers— (a) in any vehicle, ship or aircraft...
6.Any services provided for— (a) the handling of ships or...
9.Any services supplied for or in connection with the surveying...
12.The supply of a designated travel service to be enjoyed...
13.Intra-Community transport services supplied in connection with the transport of...
Group 12— Drugs, medicines, aids for the handicapped, etc.
1A.The supply of any qualifying goods in accordance with a...
3.The supply to a handicapped person of services of adapting...
6.The supply of goods in connection with a supply described...
13.The supply of goods in connection with a supply described...
16.The supply to a handicapped person of services necessarily performed...
17.The supply to a charity providing a permanent or temporary...
18.The supply of goods in connection with a supply described...
19.The supply to a handicapped person for domestic or his...
20.The supply of services necessarily performed by a control centre...
3.The provision of the facility of instalment credit finance in...
4.The provision of administrative arrangements and documentation and the transfer...
5.The provision of intermediary services in relation to any transaction...
6.The issue, transfer or receipt of, or any dealing with,...
9.The management of an authorised unit trust scheme or of...
10.The management of the scheme property of an open-ended investment...
2.The supply of any services consisting in the provision of...
3.The supply of any services consisting in the provision of...
4.The provision of care or medical or surgical treatment and,...
7.Products for therapeutic purposes, derived from human blood.
8.Human (including foetal) organs or tissue for diagnostic or therapeutic...
9.The supply by— (a) a charity, (b) a state-regulated private...
10.The supply, otherwise than for profit, of goods and services...
11.The supply of transport services for sick or injured persons...
Group 9— SUBSCRIPTIONS TO TRADE UNIONS, PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST BODIES
GROUP 12—FUND-RAISING EVENTS BY CHARITIES AND OTHER QUALIFYING BODIES
GROUP 14—SUPPLIES OF GOODS WHERE INPUT TAX CANNOT BE RECOVERED
Anti-avoidance provisions: groups
Scope of the option, its duration, notification etc
21.Real estate elections: elections to opt to tax land subsequently acquired
24.Revocation of option: lapse of 6 years since having a relevant interest
25.Revocation of option: lapse of more than 20 years since option had effect
26.Revocation of option under paragraph 22(2) or (3) or 24: anti-avoidance
28.Pre-option exempt grants: requirement for prior permission before exercise of option to tax
30.Paragraph 28: purported exercise where prior permission not obtained
PART 2 RESIDENTIAL AND CHARITABLE BUILDINGS: CHANGE OF USE ETC
36.Person to whom supply made grants interest etc in building and building not intended solely for relevant residential or charitable purpose
37.Person to whom supply made uses building otherwise than for relevant residential or charitable purpose
38.Supplies in relation to a building where part designed for residential or charitable use and part designed for other uses
Administration, collection and enforcement
Constitution and procedure of tribunals
Transitional provisions and savings
General provisions (1) The continuity of the law relating to VAT shall...
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