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Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Work is still out of control, so I am just dropping in with my figures as my digital note is getting too long! Digital: 24 - documents deleted 2 - text conversations deleted 4 - apps deleted 1 - emai…14 -
Re: Hodge Bank
Have had fixed rates and EA with Hodge for several years, never had any problems. Easy website to use, money withdrawals go through within a few hours.1 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
4.1 Os here.6 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81935987#Comment_81935987 There is no such horrible rule - there is no guesswork involved - you only need to register once you have exceeded th…2 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
In the past, I have found HMRC are very helpful with enquiries. I think you need their expertise - rather than a lot of educated guesses.1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
No they don’t. They work on rolling turnover and if you exceed the £90k in a 12 month period (working month by month) then you have 30 days from the end of that month to register and you register fro…1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
As an accountant we keep an eye on VAT thresholds so they know they will have to register before they quote. Most clients who register late absorb the cost unless the person they are working for is V…1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
I don't know the legal position on it but if I received a letter like this from a trader I would tend to just ignore it and see if you get a 2nd letter! Morally I would not feel obliged to pay i…1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
If this builder had to register for VAT from 1st May (2025 presumably) and he did work in August the same year, why was he not aware of this fact within the 4 months he gave the quote, VAT free, and …1 -
Re: Money Moral Dilemma: Should I pay a builder's VAT bill months after the work was done?
I'm reactivating my limited company, the first two bills to my clients have to be without VAT because HMRC will only let me register for VAT after showing activity on the account. But my clients…1
