claiming VAT back

yorkshire_stu

hi,
i have a house in the UK which i have rented out for the last 4 years through a property management company, i have since gotten rid of the PM company and my parents are looking after the property.
I live in new Zealand and i am a full time resident hence i do not pay any tax in the UK.
I paid approx 500 pounds over the 4 year period in VAT, my question is can i claim this back?
Im not really update with tax rules etc.
The rent i collect is 400 pounds a month, i dont pay any tax on this as im sure i dont have to, not being a permanent resident of the UK.
Any advice would be appreciated

stu

Cook_County

The agents (your parents) have to withhold UK tax at the basic rate before they pay you the rent. You can avoid this by filing a form NRL1.

You will probably not owe UK tax given the figures you mention because the income will be covered by your personal allowance (assuming you are a UK or Commonwealth citizen).

The VAT is not recoverable because the property is sited in the UK.

Is their NZ tax on the rental income?

yorkshire_stu

thanks for that, i am a Uk citizen, my parents have already filled in the NRL1 so thats covered.
I dont pay tax on the rental income here in NZ, didnt know i had to. All the rental money stays in the UK anyway, not sure if that makes a difference, the rental money is paying off the mortgage.
I just wasnt sure wether i could claim the VAT back, but youve answered my question. thanks again
stu