do i charge vat on hotel expenses

willa25 · 07-04-2011 12:32pm #1

hi,
I am a carpenter subbing for a main contractor and i have to put in an invoice for hotel expenses. do i charge vat at 13.5% or 21% or do i charge vat at all.

nompere · 07-04-2011 4:03pm

If you're a sub-contractor within the RCT system, then, as it says in the Revenue leaflet:

From 1 September 2008 the charge the sub-contractor makes to a principal contractor does not
include VAT. Instead the principal contractor calculates the VAT on the amount charged by the sub-contractor
and pays the VAT directly to the Revenue Commissioners through his/her VAT return.

So it's not your problem.

If you're not within the RCT system you need professional help.

willa25 · 07-04-2011 4:42pm

thanks for reply,
i am rct registered but isnt it different for accommodation expenses

willa25 · 07-04-2011 4:47pm

another query while i am here,
does anyone know can the principal contractor hold back payment to me if i dont have liability insurance.

SC024 · 13-04-2011 6:50pm

willa25 wrote: »

another query while i am here,
does anyone know can the principal contractor hold back payment to me if i dont have liability insurance.

I would think so unfortunately

pigeonbutler · 14-04-2011 6:44pm

willa25 wrote: »

another query while i am here,
does anyone know can the principal contractor hold back payment to me if i dont have liability insurance.

That's not a tax issue. More a legal one. He can withhold it if the contract between you guys says so. If you don't have a contract things are a lot messier in terms of what he can/can't do.

do i charge vat on hotel expenses

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