VAT receipt?

techmob

someone asked me if i would be providing a VAT receipt with the sale of some goods

i am not a business and i have never done one before

can i do one?

if so how?

thanks

Sugar_Coated_Owl

You only need to provide a VAT receipt if you are VAT registered.

MarkyMarkD

Not just "only need to" but "only CAN".

baffcat

techmob wrote: »

someone asked me if i would be providing a VAT receipt with the sale of some goods

i am not a business and i have never done one before

can i do one?

if so how?

thanks

Only VAT registered businesses can offer a VAT receipt. This has to have their VAT number on it, and allows other VAT registered companies to reclaim that part of the bill.

If you aren't VAT registered, send a receipt for the item, dated, showing description and amount paid. This will allow anyone who has bought the item from you to put it through their books, possibly to offset against profits.

HTH

Baff

martindow

If you are VAT registered you are obliged to include your VAT number on receipts and invoices although you don't have to itemise the VAT element if the total is under 250 pounds.

The OP obviously gave the impression of being a larger operation than he is. All he needs to do is reply saying that he is not VAT registered.

techmob

agh right

ok thanks guys, that is more clear