- HMRC changes its view on VAT recovery of cladding remediation works
- Housebuilders welcome the change in stance
- Issue of unsafe cladding highlighted after Grenfell tragedy in 2019
- Michael Gove announced commitment to make companies pay for cladding replacement
- Controversy over VAT chargeability and recovery of cladding remediation costs
- HMRC previously considered cladding remediation as an overhead cost only in certain cases
- HMRC now accepts VAT incurred on cladding remediation as an overhead deductible in line with normal recovery
- Welcome news for housebuilders and developers
- Levels the playing field between voluntary and mandatory cladding replacement efforts
Source: osborneclarke.com
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