VAT for Housing Associations

VAT has always been a notoriously difficult issue for housing associations; principally because their core activity involves complex land and property transactions and, as the majority of their income is exempt, they are unable to reclaim a significant proportion of the VAT on their expenditure. The course is designed to provide a thorough explanation of VAT as it applies to housing associations, with particular emphasis on these areas. At the end of the course, delegates will have a clear understanding of the most significant compliance issues and planning opportunities.

Awareness of VAT-saving possibilities will be heightened at all staff levels within housing associations and for all those who make supplies to, receive supplies from or advise them. Junior staff will become familiar with the right questions to ask and senior staff will receive clear guidance in making key, strategic decisions.