VAT on Electricity & Gas

MOORERD7497

Hi

This is my first post but I am hoping someone will have some insight into this.

I own a business where I live above (and behind) the premises and I pay business energy rates and pay full VAT on these, however, I was speaking to a customer recently who mentioned that the energy companies have been incorrectly charging customers VAT rates in circumstances such as mine.

I wonder if anyone has come across this before as I cannot find anything online. If I have been overcharged VAT on my energy bills this could amount to a significant amount of money that is due to be refunded.

Thanks for reading and hopefully someone will have some insight!

Thanks :beer:

Quentin

Don't you reclaim the VAT?

[Deleted User]

Hi,

vat on domestic bills is 5%, business bills, standard rate.

Check your bills to see what has been charged.

Jonboy_1984

Just to muddy the waters is your business on a flat rate VAT scheme?

MOORERD7497

Thanks for your replies. I am not VAT registered so cannot reclaim the VAT.

I'm being charged the standard business rate of VAT, although I am also living in the property.

Any views?

thanks again

molerat

Is your domestic accommodation separately metered from the business ?

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageLibrary_ShowContent&id=HMCE_CL_000510&propertyType=document#P19_987

datlex

Have you rung the VAT office? You aren't ask to reclaim the VAT as such. You are asking to get back what you should not have paid.

CJO_1066

As mentioned above you need to have separate meters due to the differences in VAT rates. You could try to reclaim some of the VAT previously paid if you can get them to agree to a split in the past energy usage.

Your accountant should have picked this up as the business has effectively been paying for your personal energy usage unless you make a contribution.

Good luck with the 'VAT Man'.