Flat rate VAT Scheme - £2k Rule - Invoicing

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

The HMRC rules very clearly state "single purchase", not "single invoice". Advice in the past has been as long as you can show this was a single purchase from one supplier you shouldn't have a problem. If you have an order confirmation that should suffice.

The invoices should also reference the same order number too.

[Hobosapien]

Tell them you have self billing in place and will send them a copy of the one invoice that meets your needs. They can retain their own invoices for their own records.

Works for agencies and no obvious reason it wouldn't be a suitable workaround for the £2k rule. Who dares wins.

[NCOTBAC]

Some reading for you that might help.

http://forums.contractoruk.com/accou...-invoices.html

Flate Rate Scheme: Capital Assets - Tax Forum :: Free Tax Advice

and the search I used. Have to have a dig about or improve the search term a little.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=2k...F6bagAaE5Y-IAw

[NCOTBAC]

We've had this question a number of times and I believe Dell, Apple and some others also do the same.

I do seem to remember the quick answer in most cases was to contact the supplier who rolled them up in to a single invoice for you and jobs a good 'un. Try calling them and see what they say.

[tumi]

Hi,

I have recently bought a new laptop and screens for my IT consultancy company.

I was hoping to take advantage of the VAT relief given the whole purchase was over £2k.

I made one order, my order confirmation was on one email, and I made one payment... however the company (laptops direct) decided to invoice me in two different invoices.

My accountant is telling me that HMRC won't accept this, but their website states that
"If all the items are from one supplier at one time, then they count as one purchase of capital expenditure goods.".

Will my order qualify? Has anyone else has a similar situation in the past?

Thanks