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81. —
(1) Where the services referred to in paragraph 5(4) of Schedule 4 to the Act are supplied for any period, they shall be treated as being supplied on the last day of the supplier’s prescribed accounting period, or of each such accounting period, in which the goods are made available or used.
(2) Where services specified in an order made by the Treasury under section 5(4) of the Act are supplied for any period, they shall be treated as being supplied on the last day of the supplier’s prescribed accounting period, or of each such accounting period, in which the services are performed.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 81 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
82. Services which are treated as made by a taxable person under section 8(1) of the Act shall be treated as being supplied when the supplies are paid for or, if the consideration is not in money, on the last day of the prescribed accounting period in which the services are performed.
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Reg. 82 modified (1.7.1997) by The Value Added Tax (Reverse Charge) (Anti-avoidance) Order 1997 (S.I. 1997/1523), arts. 1, 4(1)
Commencement Information
I2Reg. 82 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
83. Where the time that goods are acquired from another member State falls to be determined in accordance with section 12(1)(b) of the Act by reference to the day of the issue, in respect of the transaction in pursuance of which the goods are acquired, of an invoice of such description as the Commissioners may by regulations prescribe, the invoice shall be one which is issued by the supplier under the provisions of the law of the member State where the goods were supplied, corresponding in relation to that member State, to the provisions of regulations 13 and 14.
Commencement Information
I3Reg. 83 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
84. —
(1) Where by or under any enactment an interest in, or right over, land is compulsorily purchased and, at the time determined in accordance with section 6(2) or (3) of the Act, the person (the grantor) from whom it is purchased does not know the amount of payment that he is to receive in respect of the purchase then goods or, as the case may require, services shall be treated as supplied each time the grantor receives any payment for the purchase.
(2) Where a person (the grantor) grants or assigns the fee simple in any land, and at the time of the grant or assignment, the total consideration for it is not determinable, then goods shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the following times—
(a)the time determined in accordance with section 6(2), (4), (5), (6), (9) or (10) of the Act, as the case may require, and
(b)the earlier of the following times—
(i)each time that any part of the consideration which was not determinable at the time mentioned in sub-paragraph (a) above is received by the grantor, or
(ii)each time that the grantor issues a VAT invoice in respect of such a part.
Commencement Information
I4Reg. 84 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
85. —
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, where the grant of a tenancy or lease is a supply of goods by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 4 to the Act, and the whole or part of the consideration for that grant is payable periodically or from time to time, goods shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the earlier of the following times—
(a)each time that a part of the consideration is received by the supplier, or
(b)each time that the supplier issues a VAT invoice relating to the grant.
(2) Where in respect of the grant of a tenancy or lease such as is mentioned in paragraph (1) above the supplier, at or about the beginning of any period not exceeding one year, issues a VAT invoice containing, in addition to the particulars specified in regulation 14, the following particulars—
(a)the dates on which any parts of the consideration are to become due for payment in the period,
(b)the amount payable (excluding VAT) on each such date, and
(c)the rate of VAT in force at the time of the issue of the VAT invoice and the amount of VAT chargeable in accordance with that rate on each of such payments,
goods shall be treated as separately and successively supplied each time that a payment in respect of the tenancy or lease becomes due or is received by the supplier, whichever is the earlier.
(3) Where, on or before any of the dates that a payment is due as stated on an invoice issued as described in paragraph (2) above, there is a change in the VAT chargeable on supplies of the description to which the invoice relates, that invoice shall cease to be treated as a VAT invoice in respect of any such supplies for which payments are due after the change (and not received before the change).
Commencement Information
I5Reg. 85 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
86. —
(1) Except in relation to a supply to which subsections (7) and (8) of section 6 of the Act apply, and subject to paragraphs (2) and (3) below, a supply of—
(a)water other than—
(i)distilled water, deionised water and water of similar purity, and
(ii)water comprised in any of the excepted items set out in Group 1 of Schedule 8 to the Act, or
(b)coal gas, water gas, producer gases or similar gases, or
(c)petroleum gases, or other gaseous hydrocarbons, in a gaseous state, or
(d)any form of power, heat, refrigeration or ventilation,
shall be treated as taking place each time that a payment in respect of the supply is received by the supplier, or a VAT invoice relating to the supply is issued by the supplier, whichever is the earlier.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) below, where the whole or part of the consideration for a supply such as is described in paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) above or of power in the form of electricity is determined or payable periodically or from time to time, goods shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the earlier of the following times—
(a)each time that a part of the consideration is received by the supplier, or
(b)each time that the supplier issues a VAT invoice relating to the supply.
(3) Where separate and successive supplies as described in paragraph (2) above are made under an agreement which provides for successive payments, and the supplier at or about the beginning of any period not exceeding one year, issues a VAT invoice containing, in addition to the particulars specified in regulation 14, the following particulars—
(a)the dates on which payments under the agreement are to become due in the period,
(b)the amount payable (excluding VAT) on each such date, and
(c)the rate of VAT in force at the time of issue of the VAT invoice and the amount of VAT chargeable in accordance with that rate on each of such payments,
goods shall be treated as separately and successively supplied each time that payment in respect of the supply becomes due or is received by the supplier, whichever is the earlier.
(4) Where, on or before any of the dates that a payment is due as stated on an invoice issued as described in paragraph (3) above, there is a change in the VAT chargeable on supplies of the description to which the invoice relates, that invoice shall cease to be treated as a VAT invoice in respect of any such supplies for which payments are due after the change (and not received before the change).
(5) A supply mentioned in paragraph (1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) above to which subsections (7) and (8) of section 6 of the Act apply shall be treated as taking place on the day of the issue of a VAT invoice in respect of the supply.
Commencement Information
I6Reg. 86 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
87. Where goods described in regulation 86(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) are acquired from another member State and the whole or part of any consideration comprised in the transaction in pursuance of which the goods are acquired is payable periodically, or from time to time, goods shall be treated as separately and successively acquired on each occasion that the supplier issues, in respect of the transaction, an invoice such as is described in regulation 83.
Commencement Information
I7Reg. 87 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
88. —
(1) Except in relation to a supply mentioned in section 6(2)(c) of the Act, or to a supply to which subsections (7) and (8) of section 6 of the Act apply, where goods are supplied under an agreement whereby the supplier retains the property therein until the goods or part of them are appropriated under the agreement by the buyer and in circumstances where the whole or part of the consideration is determined at that time, a supply of any of the goods shall be treated as taking place at the earliest of the following dates—
(a)the date of appropriation by the buyer,
(b)the date when a VAT invoice is issued by the supplier, or
(c)the date when a payment is received by the supplier.
(2) If, within 14 days after appropriation of the goods or part of them by the buyer as mentioned in paragraph (1) above, the supplier issues a VAT invoice in respect of goods appropriated, the provisions of section 6(5) of the Act shall apply to that supply.
Commencement Information
I8Reg. 88 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
89. Where any contract [F1(other than one of a description falling within regulation 93 below)] for the supply of goods (other than for a supply to which subsections (7) and (8) of section 6 of the Act apply) or for the supply of services provides for the retention of any part of the consideration by a person pending full and satisfactory performance of the contract, or any part of it, by the supplier, goods or services (as the case may require) shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the following times—
(a)the time determined in accordance with section 6(2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (9), (10) or (13) of the Act, as the case may require, and
(b)the earlier of the following times—
(i)the time that a payment in respect of any part of the consideration which has been retained, pursuant to the terms of the contract, is received by the supplier, or
(ii)the time that the supplier issues a VAT invoice relating to any such part.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 89 inserted (1.1.1998) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2887), regs. 1, 3
Commencement Information
I9Reg. 89 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
90. —
(1) Subject to paragraph (2) below, where services [F2, except those to which regulation 93 applies,] are supplied for a period for a consideration the whole or part of which is determined or payable periodically or from time to time, they shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the earlier of the following times—
(a)each time that a payment in respect of the supplies is received by the supplier, or
(b)each time that the supplier issues a VAT invoice relating to the supplies.
(2) Where separate and successive supplies of services as described in paragraph (1) above are made under an agreement which provides for successive payments, and the supplier at or about the beginning of any period not exceeding one year, issues a VAT invoice containing, in addition to the particulars specified in regulation 14, the following particulars—
(a)the dates on which payments under the agreement are to become due in the period,
(b)the amount payable (excluding VAT) on each such date, and
(c)the rate of VAT in force at the time of issue of the VAT invoice and the amount of VAT chargeable in accordance with that rate on each of such payments,
services shall be treated as separately and successively supplied each time that a payment in respect of them becomes due or is received by the supplier, whichever is the earlier.
(3) Where, on or before any of the dates that a payment is due as stated on an invoice issued as described in paragraph (2) above, there is a change in the VAT chargeable on supplies of the description to which the invoice relates, that invoice shall cease to be treated as a VAT invoice in respect of any such supplies for which payments are due after the change (and not received before the change).
[F3(4) This regulation shall not apply to any relevant services—
(a)where the period to which a payment falling within paragraph (1), (2) or (3) above relates, ends before 1st July 1997; or
(b)which are treated as supplied on 1st July 1997 by virtue of regulation 90A below.
(5) In this regulation and in regulations 90A and 90B below, “relevant services” means services within the description contained in paragraph 7A of Schedule 5 to the Act which are treated as supplied in the United Kingdom by virtue of [F4article 18] of the Value Added Tax (Place of Supply of Services) Order 1992.]
Textual Amendments
F2Words in reg. 90(1) inserted (1.1.1998) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2887), regs. 1, 4
F3Reg. 90(4)(5) added (1.7.1997) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1525), regs. 1, 3
F4Words in reg. 90(5) substituted (18.3.1998) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1998 (S.I. 1998/765), regs. 1, 2
Commencement Information
I10Reg. 90 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
[F590A. Where—U.K.
(a)relevant services are supplied for a period for a consideration the whole or part of which is determined or payable periodically or from time to time;
(b)the period covered by the payment referred to in sub-paragraph (c) below ends on or after 1st July 1997; and
(c)a payment in respect of the services was made before 1st July 1997,
the services shall be treated as supplied on 1st July 1997.
Textual Amendments
90B. Where relevant services are treated as supplied on or after 1st July 1997 by virtue of regulation 90 or 90A above, the supply shall be treated as taking place only to the extent covered by the lower of—U.K.
(a)the payment; and
(b)so much of the payment as is properly attributable to such part of the period covered by the payment as falls after 30th June 1997.]
Textual Amendments
91. Where the whole amount of the consideration for a supply of services was not ascertainable at the time when the services were performed and subsequently the use of the benefit of those services by a person other than the supplier gives rise to any payment of consideration for that supply which is—
(a)in whole or in part determined or payable periodically or from time to time or at the end of any period,
(b)additional to the amount, if any, already payable for the supply, and
(c)not a payment to which regulation 90 applies,
a further supply shall be treated as taking place each time that a payment in respect of the use of the benefit of those services is received by the supplier or a VAT invoice is issued by the supplier, whichever is the earlier.
Commencement Information
I11Reg. 91 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
92. Services supplied by a barrister, or in Scotland, by an advocate, acting in that capacity, shall be treated as taking place at whichever is the earliest of the following times—
(a)when the fee in respect of those services is received by the barrister or advocate,
(b)when the barrister or advocate issues a VAT invoice in respect of them, or
(c)the day when the barrister or advocate ceases to practise as such.
Commencement Information
I12Reg. 92 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
[F693.—(1) Where services, or services together with goods, are supplied in the course of the construction, alteration, demolition, repair or maintenance of a building or any civil engineering work under a contract which provides for payment for such supplies to be made periodically or from time to time, those services or goods and services shall be treated as separately and successively supplied at the earliest of the following times—
(a)each time that a payment is received by the supplier,
(b)each time that the supplier issues a VAT invoice, or
(c)to the extent that they have not already been treated as supplied by virtue of sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above and subject to paragraph (2) below, the day which falls eighteen months after the date on which those services were performed.
(2) Sub-paragraph (1)(c) above does not apply unless the services were performed on or after 9th December 1997.]
Textual Amendments
F6Reg. 93 substituted (1.1.1998) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 5) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/2887), regs. 1, 5
94. [F7Subject to regulation 90B above, where under this Part] of these Regulations a supply is treated as taking place each time that a payment (however expressed) is received or an invoice is issued, the supply is to be treated as taking place only to the extent covered by the payment or invoice.
Textual Amendments
F7Words in reg. 94 substituted (1.7.1997) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1997 (S.I. 1997/1525), regs. 1, 5
Commencement Information
I13Reg. 94 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
[F894A. In this Part a reference to receipt of payment (however expressed) includes a reference to receipt by a person to whom a right to receive it has been assigned.]U.K.
Textual Amendments
F8Reg. 94A inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 1999 (S.I. 1999/599), regs. 1(1), 3
95. Section 88 of the Act shall apply as if the references in subsection (2) of that section to section 6(4), (5), (6) and (10) of the Act included references to regulations 81, 82, 84, 85, 86(1) to (4) and 88 to 93 of these Regulations.
Commencement Information
I14Reg. 95 in force at 20.10.1995, see reg. 1
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