Learning on the job versus VAT

[abc111]

Hi
Please advise if the learning on the job i.e. literature review, research, training should be classed as normal VAT chargeable services.

thanks.

[cojak]

That will depend on what your contract says.

If it says you can then you can. If it doesn’t mention it then you can’t.

[abc111]

That will depend on what your contract says.

If it says you can then you can. If it doesn’t mention it then you can’t.

if it does not mention?

[eek]

My question is what has VAT got to do with this.

If you are billing for your time you bill for that time + VAT (assuming you are VAT registered). If you are not billing for your time why exactly are you doing what you are doing?

[abc111]

My question is what has VAT got to do with this.

If you are billing for your time you bill for that time + VAT (assuming you are VAT registered). If you are not billing for your time why exactly are you doing what you are doing?

what if i want to claim the expenses by quoting them in terms of hours... e.g. expense =100; hourly rate =10; hours for expense =100/10 =10 hours!!

[Lance]

Hi
Please advise if the learning on the job i.e. literature review, research, training should be classed as normal VAT chargeable services.

thanks.

Everything you charge for is VATable. Even expenses.

The only exceptions are if you are a utility provider (suspect not) or a retailer selling zero-rated items (still suspect not).

I don't understand your last question so not even attempting to answer it.

[cojak]

You should NOT claim for your own training if it is not mentioned in the contract.

You are a contractor - clients do NOT expect you to learn on their time.

[WTFH]

1. Please explain what your question has to do with VAT
2. Please tell us what you think VAT is, because it appears in every one of your threads and it looks like you don’t understand it.
3. Please tell us what answer you would like us to give to this thread

[WTFH]

what if i want to claim the expenses by quoting them in terms of hours... e.g. expense =100; hourly rate =10; hours for expense =100/10 =10 hours!!

What is this “expense” that you are talking about?
If it something you have bought, then you will have a receipt for it, which you may be able to charge to your limited company (if you have your own limited company)
Do you have your own limited company?
If your client will not pick up expenses, are you trying to charge them your expenses by claiming you spent time working for the client?
If so, that’s fraud.
Although it’s hard to tell since you haven’t put any currency symbols against the numbers above so we can’t be sure what you are talking about.

[northernladyuk]

Hi
Please advise if the learning on the job i.e. literature review, research, training should be classed as normal VAT chargeable services.

thanks.

You need an accountant. Please.