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Guidance on VAT change

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• Guidance on our position on new VAT rates
• VAT advice
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Guidance on our position on new VAT rates

We've published updated guidance on our position on the new rate of VAT. It's in the Documents panel on the right hand side of this page.

We have consulted HM Revenue & Customs on this guidance.

• are changing our systems and processes to accommodate this
• will ordinarily credit or pay VAT. 

It covers:

• the general principle
• the application of case concluded or a proxy for each type of crime or civil work
• VAT on disbursements.

Read the full guidance from the Documents panel.

VAT advice

The LSC cannot provide VAT advice as providers are responsible for their own VAT accounting. 

We recommend you discuss any issues with your local VAT office.

For more information

Please contact your regional office with any queries.

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Last updated: 11 December 2008