Finance Training

Worcestershire County Association of Local Councils

VAT for unregistered councils (VAT126)

VAT for unregistered councils (VAT126)

For clerks, finance staff and councillors from councils that are not VAT registered, but reclaim VAT using Form VAT126.

This session explains how VAT affects local councils. Essential for any council contemplating major building projects.

Event Information

Event Date Tue 9 May 2023 10:00
Event End Date Tue 9 May 2023 11:30
Cut off date Thu 4 May 2023 8:00
Registered 1
Individual Price £30 to Members
Speaker Steve Parkinson
Location Zoom
Categories Finance Training

Further Details

Topics include:

• how VAT law applies to local councils
• where to find the law and guidance
• business and non-business activities
• understanding whether sales are taxable or exempt from VAT
• when a council must register for VAT
• when VAT can be reclaimed
• Partial exemption
• Reclaiming VAT when using grants and donations

Session benefits:

By the end of the session you will:

• Know where to find the relevant legislation and guidance
• Understand the key concepts of VAT
• Know when a council can or can’t reclaim VAT
• Recognise when a council must register for VAT
• Be aware of activities that require special attention

The delegates email address

Will be shared with the tutor to ensure you are sent the joining instructions before the event.

Fees

£30.00 per delegate for Member Councils

Non-member fee £60.00

PLEASE ENSURE YOU HAVE THE AGREEMENT OF YOUR COUNCIL TO PAY THE COURSE FEE

Cancellations

Any delegate cancellations

must be received in writing 5 days before the event for a full refund of the fee. Substitute delegate(s) may be named at any time up to the event.

To attend this session

you will need

A suitable device for attending the session with a speaker, camera and microphone; laptops and tablets are ideal.

Speakers

Steve Parkinson

The Parkinson Partnership LLP

Steve is a former Town Clerk and an accountant with 30 years’ experience in public and voluntary sector finance. He now specialises in delivering training and advice on VAT and finance matters for the local council sector.

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