The Value Added Tax Regulations 1995

Change of rate, credit notes

15.  Where there is a change in the rate of VAT in force under section 2 of the Act or in the descriptions of exempt or zero-rated supplies, and a VAT invoice which relates to a supply in respect of which an election is made under section 88 of the Act was issued before the election was made, the person making the supply shall, within 14 days after any such change, provide the person to whom the supply was made with a credit note headed “Credit note-change of VAT rate” and containing the following particulars—

(a) the identifying number and date of issue of the credit note,

(b) the name, address and registration number of the supplier,

(c) the name and address of the person to whom the supply is made,

(d) the identifying number and date of issue of the VAT invoice,

(e) a description sufficient to identify the goods or services supplied, and

(f) the amount being credited in respect of VAT.