- VAT refunds can be claimed under the DIY housebuilders’ scheme for certain goods and services used for building or converting a home.
- The scheme is being amended to allow claimants to file refund claims electronically.
- The time limit for making claims is being extended from three to six months from the completion date of the build.
- Changes are being made to the list of documents that must be submitted when making a claim, including new requirements for evidence in the case of a converted derelict building or shell.
- Claims must be made on a form specified by HMRC notice.
- The Value Added Tax (Refunds to “Do-It-Yourself” Builders) (Amendment of Method and Time for Making Claims) Regulations 2023 (SI 2023/1201) implement these measures.
- The measures will come into force on 5 December 2023 for claims made on or after that date.
Source: taxscape.deloitte.com
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