Is there anything I can do about a £6000 catch up bill for charity from EDF
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How much were you paying a month by DD....because i would have thought a guide/scout hut being used 3/4 times a week for 2/3 hours wouldn't use that much0
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superlative wrote: »Firstly, in case you haven't already done this, as a charity you are might be entitled to reduced VAT on energy bills. If you aren't VAT registered, and you are being charged 20% rather than 5% VAT on your bills, claiming this should help reduce the bill. I think you should be able to get it backdated. It's a question of filling out a declaration and EDF can then adjust the VAT due on your bill. (If you are VAT registered it won't make much difference as you'll be claiming the VAT back anyway).
https://www.edfenergy.com/sme-business/help-advice/sme-vat-faq
There are rules and guidelines about backbilling, but it's different for businesses than domestic customers - as a charity you must be a business customer?. I imagine you count as a micro-business. The trade body Energy UK, may have some useful information (EDF are a member).
https://www.energy-uk.org.uk/policy/microbusiness/back-billing.html
The first stage is almost certainly going to be to make a formal complaint about the bill to EDF. You might have a good point that they haven't tried hard enough to read the meter.
This page might help. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/business-gas-and-electricity-guide/complain-about-your-gas-or-electricity-bill-or-supplier
Extract from The Scouts Guide for Treasurers:
Quote: As a general rule Scout Groups will not have a large enough income to be VAT registered. This means it is unlikely they will ever be able to reclaim VAT expended. Unquote0 -
OP - have a good look at the bill and double check what VAT rate you are paying.
Also get you account set up on line so you can enter readings monthly.Never pay on an estimated bill0
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