When people talk about VAT support, they often mean one of two things: a phone number to call, or a firm to instruct. Neither quite captures what genuinely useful VAT advice looks like in practice. Real VAT support is something…

By Michael Ashdown, Ashdown VAT Consultancy  |  August 2026 Take a straightforward example: a retailer spends £400,000 fitting out a new unit — new shopfront, flooring, fixtures, the works. Under the rules that applied until recently, that spend alone would…

Planning a Christmas party for your employees is a fantastic way to celebrate the year’s achievements and thank your team for their hard work. But what about the VAT? Can you recover it, and are there any rules to follow?…

As an accountancy firm, you’re already spinning a lot of plates – accounts prep, payroll, self-assessments, chasing clients, and keeping up with ever-changing regulations. So when a tricky VAT question lands in your inbox, it’s often not just another task….

Now that you have registered for VAT, private schools across the UK must navigate the realities of this significant change: the introduction of VAT on school fees. This development is expected to have far-reaching implications for schools, parents, and the…