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Do I collect/charge VAT on mileage expenses?

  • 02-07-2013 3:13pm
    #1
    John_Mc
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    Hi,

    I'm a contractor operating under a private limited company and have to drive about 300km a week for work. Do I charge/collect/invoice VAT on this? Up to now I have not been, but my client is telling me that I should be.

    If I do, how do I handle the previous invoices I have issued?

    Thanks in advance,
    John


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  • #2
    Marcusm
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    If this is a flat rate expense allowance (e.g. Xc per km) and not a reimbursement of outlay, I am not aware of anything which would render it outside the scope of VAT or result in it being treated as anything other than a component in calculating your fee meaning that you apply the same VAT rate as the rest of your fee.


  • #3
    John_Mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,793 ✭✭✭John_Mc


    Marcusm wrote: »
    If this is a flat rate expense allowance (e.g. Xc per km) and not a reimbursement of outlay, I am not aware of anything which would render it outside the scope of VAT or result in it being treated as anything other than a component in calculating your fee meaning that you apply the same VAT rate as the rest of your fee.

    Thanks for your reply.

    It's the civil service mileage rate per km traveled in the course of my work. Not sure what you mean by reimbursement of outlay?

    Do I need to retrospectively invoice for the Vat on the mileage previously invoiced for?


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