contracted-out services

COS VAT estimates and 6 month deadline extension

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has today announced some further easements in VAT accounting for the NHS due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation.Full details of the easements are shown on the attached letter, but to summarise:COS VAT estimationIt has been recognised that some organisations may not be able to submit accurate COS VAT claims.Requests for [...]

April 7th, 2020|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , |Comments Off on COS VAT estimates and 6 month deadline extension

Advice on the correct timing for COS VAT recovery for NHS bodies

Our newsletter dated 12th June 2014 explained that HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) had informed the NHS that the proper tax point (time of supply) rules should be applied to Contracted-out services (COS) VAT recovery. This meant that COS VAT should be claimed on the VAT return for the period in which the invoice is [...]

July 30th, 2015|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Advice on the correct timing for COS VAT recovery for NHS bodies

Changes to contracted-out services (COS) VAT rules – Heading 25 – Hire of reprographic equipment including repair and maintenance

As part of the ongoing review of the COS VAT guidance, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has advised us that the next batch of COS guidance will confirm that VAT incurred on the hire, lease or rental of multifunctional devices which serve as printers, photocopiers and faxes is eligible for recovery under COS Heading 25.  This [...]

June 29th, 2015|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , |Comments Off on Changes to contracted-out services (COS) VAT rules – Heading 25 – Hire of reprographic equipment including repair and maintenance

Contracted-out services (COS) Heading 69 – Typing, secretarial, telephonist and clerical services including agency staff – no retrospective action

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now confirmed in a new letter issued to NHS Trusts that it does not intend to raise assessments to claw back VAT said to have been over-recovered under COS heading 69 in periods prior to 1st April 2014.  This is following the previous letter issued in February 2014, which [...]

June 23rd, 2015|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , , |Comments Off on Contracted-out services (COS) Heading 69 – Typing, secretarial, telephonist and clerical services including agency staff – no retrospective action

Changes to Contracted-Out Services (COS) VAT Rules – Guidance Update

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has now published the first ‘wave’ of the revised single book of COS VAT guidance for Government departments and NHS bodies, following the review of interpretation of the rules. This has gone live on GOV.UK. The external link which takes you directly to the Contracted Out Services guidance is http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/vatgpbmanual/VATGPB9700.htm [...]

March 2nd, 2015|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Changes to Contracted-Out Services (COS) VAT Rules – Guidance Update

Changes to Contracted-Out Services (COS) VAT Rules – Update

As most NHS bodies are aware, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has been actively reviewing the interpretation of the Treasury Direction COS VAT guidance.  This is following the aborted attempt earlier this year to impose the more restrictive Government Department (GD) rules on the NHS.  At the time, HMRC was forced to back down and [...]

December 9th, 2014|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Changes to Contracted-Out Services (COS) VAT Rules – Update

Tax Point Rules – Temporary ‘Relaxation’ in HM Revenue & Customs’ Approach

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) issued a letter to the NHS in December 2013 stating that the proper tax point (time of supply) rules should be applied to Contracted-out services (COS) VAT recovery.  This meant that COS VAT should be claimed on the VAT return for the period in which the invoice is dated, or [...]

June 12th, 2014|Categories: NHS VAT News Archives|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Tax Point Rules – Temporary ‘Relaxation’ in HM Revenue & Customs’ Approach