The Complete Charity VAT Handbook by Alastair Hardman

The Complete Charity VAT Handbook by Alastair Hardman

VAT for charities is complex, but this guide makes it simple and jargon-free. You'll need no previous knowledge to get started. It takes you through all the essential knowledge. Written by one of the most experienced finance minds in the sector, you'll be sure you're using your VAT entitlements and reliefs to the fullest advantage, while avoiding the pitfalls that could result in a huge and unexpected bill. This vital guide uses worked-through examples and clearly set out advice covering all aspects of VAT for charities, including: * What is VAT and how does it affect your organisation? * When does VAT apply to your expenditure, your income and what can you claim back? * How to make the most of your VAT exemptions and entitlements. * How VAT works when you deal overseas, or when your organisation has multiple trading arms. Who should buy this book? This is required reading for charity finance managers and trustees. It's your job to ensure your charity makes the most of its opportunities and meets its obligations. Book-keepers, accountants and anyone else who deals with charity finances on a daily basis will also gain from the sound advice and information it offers.

'Charity VAT can be a minefieldThis comprehensive guide helps navigate through that complexity and will be a very useful addition to any charity professional's bookshelf.' Richard Bray, Finance, Regulatory & Taxes Manager, Cancer Research UK; 'VAT is the curse of the charity sector. Fiendishly difficult but impossible to ignore. A minefield to be negotiated with care. Thank goodness then for this book. Written in the authoritative but understandable language that has been the hallmark of Kate Sayer's work. A must-have on the shelf of every charity finance professional.' Professor Paul Palmer, Cass Business School; 'A detailed and yet approachable book that both charities and their advisors will find useful and well worth the publication price.' Bill Lewis, Consultant, Bates Wells Braithwaite; 'VAT is a complex area particularly for charities and working with Kate over a number of years has certainly helped me to understand and deal with VAT issues. The book provides a comprehensive guide to the matters that are important to us.' James Tarleton, Head of fundraising finance, British Red Cross

Alastair Hardman Alastair Hardman writes about and advises on charity taxation and accounting. Previously Alastair worked in the voluntary sector and then for Sayer Vincent. He is now an independent consultant and Sayer Vincent associate and is based in Cornwall. Kate Sayer Kate Sayer is a partner with Sayer Vincent consultants and auditors and has worked with charities since 1982. She advises them on a wide range of finance, tax, governance and management issues as well as auditing them. She is also a trainer, facilitator, coach, advisor and consultant. Kate is a Chartered Accountant, with a Diploma in Charity Accounting awarded by the ICAEW and Cass Business School. She is a member of the Charity Commission SORP Review Committee and is an active member of the Charity Tax Group, helping the campaign for fairer taxation of charities. Kate has authored or co-authored several popular books on charity finance, including A Practical Guide to Charity Accounting, A Practical Guide to Financial Management for Charities, A Practical Guide to Managing in a Downturn and A Practical Guide to VAT for Charities all for Directory of Social Change.

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ISBN 13	9781784820152
ISBN 10	1784820156
Title	The Complete Charity VAT Handbook
Author	Alastair Hardman
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Directory of Social Change
Year published	2016-01-11
Number of pages	376
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