This book offers clear and practical guidance on the application of VAT to property transactions providing assistance to individuals, property businesses and professionals. It covers guidance on VAT and property issues including:

Introduction to VAT concepts: VAT terminology, Legislation, Definitions.
Land Transactions
Residential property: New build, Extension and refurbishment, Renovations and alterations, Conversions, Facilities for the disabled, Transactions between landlord and tenant, DIY house builders, Caravans and houseboats, Listed/protected buildings.
Residential and charitable use buildings, Housing Associations, Cultural bodies
Commercial property: Construction industry, the election to waive exemption, Supplies not affected, Making an election, Revoking an election, Input tax claims, Avoidance rules, Premiums, surrenders and inducements, Specialist services, Transfer of a business as a going concern
Anti-avoidance legislation
Guarantees, Partial exemption, Input tax recovery, the capital items scheme.

Includes detailed HMRC guidance and forms on CD-ROM.