claiming VAT back

dprovan

I am buying a new build house and am looking to source a lot of the appliances for house kitchens/bathrooms etc myself and am wondering if anyone knows of any links on what I can claim VAT back on and how to do this?


thanks

justpaper

no advice just got a Q, .... u buying off plan ? ie shell

dprovan

yes, I am I get a Pc sum (N Ireland thing) to put towards kitchen/bathroom etc, however I will be using own money and sources to buy many fixtures from what I read if it was a self build I could claim for certain items, not sure what exactly and not also sure if I can in this situation

plane_boy2000

Doubt you can claim anything as you are not the builder. Anything you do to the building after you have paid for it would be an improvement, not part of the original build.

jennifernil

Best idea is to ring local VAT HQ and ask them. My feeling would be that you cannot.

justpaper

dprovan wrote:

yes, I am I get a Pc sum (N Ireland thing) to put towards kitchen/bathroom etc, however I will be using own money and sources to buy many fixtures from what I read if it was a self build I could claim for certain items, not sure what exactly and not also sure if I can in this situation

oh right i was trying too get one just 2 months back,. but the developers where talking alot of BS about building reg's etc etc,. would be fun too do a flat up not too keen on a house,.

McAzrael

The builder can sell you the house and its fixtures and fittings free of VAT. Noone else can. You are not selfbuilding, so cannot cannot take advantage of the special arrangements for that. It may be worth buying your appliances and other fixtures from the builder, or you may be better off paying the VAT and buying off someone else. It's calculator and late night time.

And PC sums are not just a NI thing.