Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

TIA

Only one way to confirm this and that is contact your local VAT office. As a
contractor my belief is that once the contract is complete on a neew build
then VAT is chargable after but if the order is placed before completion
then probably (and I stress probably) it is VAT free.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

TIA


Have a word with the developer, should be able to do it cheaper as will get
a bigger discount with the window firm.

"Dave" wrote in message
...
Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

I think moving in has some bearing on it. Once you do I think VAT is always
chargeable.

On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:43:42 -0000, "Dave Jones"
wrote:


"Dave" wrote in message
.. .
Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

TIA


Have a word with the developer, should be able to do it cheaper as will get
a bigger discount with the window firm.

That is part of the problem, the developers conservatory installer has
quoted a price which is a bit ott, also they want a 25% deposit before
order and they want an order 6 weeks before completion. So methinks I
will organise something myself.

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:54:31 +0000, Dave wrote:

Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

I believe that it applies up to the day the completion certificate is
issued, but I may be wrong. Any work done after that day will be repairs
and enhancements and not qualify.

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"Dave" wrote in message
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On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 19:43:42 -0000, "Dave Jones"
wrote:


"Dave" wrote in message
. ..
Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

TIA


Have a word with the developer, should be able to do it cheaper as will
get
a bigger discount with the window firm.

That is part of the problem, the developers conservatory installer has
quoted a price which is a bit ott, also they want a 25% deposit before
order and they want an order 6 weeks before completion. So methinks I
will organise something myself.


3.5.4 Off site preparation, prefabricated buildings and building kits

The supply of a prefabricated building, building kit or prefabricated

components on a 'supply only' or 'supply and deliver only' basis is a supply
of

goods and is not zero rated as a supply of services in the course of the

construction of a building - see paragraph 12.2.3.

The installation or erection of such goods is a supply in the course of

constructing the building and can be zero rated if the building will become
one

that qualifies for zero rating. The liability of the goods will follow the
normal

rules for building materials - see section 12.



So according to that they will be, but best to give the local VAT office a
call and see what they say.

Taken from
http://www.hmce.gov.uk/channelsPorta... Type=document

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:04:22 +0000, Ed Sirett
wrote:

On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 18:54:31 +0000, Dave wrote:

Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.

I believe that it applies up to the day the completion certificate is
issued, but I may be wrong. Any work done after that day will be repairs
and enhancements and not qualify.
Thanks to all that replied, I will follow up your suggestions.

Dave wrote:
On Wed, 02 Mar 2005 21:04:22 +0000, Ed Sirett
Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.
I believe that it applies up to the day the completion certificate is
issued, but I may be wrong. Any work done after that day will be repairs
and enhancements and not qualify.
Thanks to all that replied, I will follow up your suggestions.

Regardless of /when/ the claim is made, there can only be one claim for
VAT refund made per dwelling, and that claim will be being made by the
developer.

Owain

Dave wrote:

Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.


It finishes with teh BCO's completion certificate.

TIA

Mike wrote:

"Dave" wrote in message
...

Hi

We are currently having a new house built by a commercial developer.
After the house is built and the purchase contract is complete we wish
to add a conservatory.

Can anybody tell me if the "No VAT" rule on a new build ceases
immediately the newly built house is finished/purchased or is there
some flexability.


I think moving in has some bearing on it. Once you do I think VAT is always
chargeable.


No. Its 'completion' and there is a little leeway to argue that work has
been done since 'completion' that is vat deductible.