Re: VAT invoice for Berlin

[Dick Franks <[e-mail]>]

On 5 August 2016 at 17:04, tom p. <[e-mail]> wrote:

> Last time I looked at UK VAT law, which, for the time being, should be
> in line with the EU VAT law, the basic tax point is the date when all
> the services have been provided, except for the invoicing, but an actual
> tax point is created on the date when the invoice is raised or payment
> is received, whichever is the earlier.  An invoice must be issued within
> 14 days of the basic tax point so pay without being asked and you create
> an actual tax point and should receive an invoice within 14 days of the
> payment - this can then be well in advance of the basic tax point (which
> is overridden by the actual tax point).  The tax point determines the
> VAT rate that is applicable and when payments are due to or from the
> authorities so raise an invoice and you become liable for the tax
> regardless of whether or not you have received a payment; there is
> something to be said for persuading people to pay before you raise an
> invoice:-).
>
>

For payment in advance of supply and no VAT invoice yet issued, tax point
is the date of payment.


According to HM Revenue and Customs:
Deadlines

Usually VAT invoices must be issued within 30 days of the date of supply
<https://www.gov.uk/vat-record-keeping/time-of-supply-or-tax-point> or the
date of payment (if you’re paid in advance).


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Dick Franks