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25 Nov 2014: The rules concerning sales to countries outside the EC are different depending on whether you are selling goods or services, and whether the recipient is in business or not. Please see the Import Export Hub for current information.

25 Nov 2014: Catering (see definition at Food) and accommodation is exempt if it is provided by a College or another educational establishment to the University, and the University will use the supplies for an educational conference or teaching, and the

25 Nov 2014: Domestic fuel or power Domestic fuel or power is supplied at the reduced rate of VAT. Reduced-rate VAT is a lower rate of VAT payable only on certain goods or services. The current rate for Reduced Rate VAT is 5%. Contraceptive products

25 Nov 2014: The purchase of some printed items is zero-rated whilst others are standard rated. Since May 2020, electronic versions may also be zero-rated, with a small number of exceptions.

25 Nov 2014: Advertising sold to another charity is zero-rated as long as the charity you are selling to provides a certificate to claim zero-rating. The certificate should look something like the one shown at Appendix D and must be retained as evidence to

25 Nov 2014: Education provided by a university for payment is exempt from VAT. This is the main VAT exemption for income received by the University. 'Education' includes not only the traditional supplies of education such as educational provision to

25 Nov 2014: Any medical services provided by a medical doctor are exempt. This also applies to medical services provided by registered nurses and dentists. However, if a medical doctor provides a non-medical service this would be liable to VAT. This includes

25 Nov 2014: Stamps/postage charges are exempt. This will normally arise where a department is recharging franking machine costs to a member of staff or an external body. However, if you make a charge for postage which is connected with a supply of goods or

25 Nov 2014: Other universities buying goods from us may claim medical exemption provided that they meet all the conditions.

25 Nov 2014: VAT is a tax on consumer expenditure. It is charged on goods and services which fall within the scope of VAT. When deciding whether something attracts VAT we have to identify: If the transaction is within the scope of VAT; and If so, which rate of

25 Nov 2014: There are a number of VAT rates applicable to the sale of food by the University. The underlying principle is that food (not catering) is zero-rated, but some foods, including ice cream, confectionary, non-alcoholic drinks and crisps are liable to

25 Nov 2014: In addition to the main supply of education, exemption is also available for income received from supplies which are closely related to the supply of education and which are supplied either: directly to the student; or to another University The term

25 Nov 2014: The University is not allowed to recover any VAT on business entertainment and it should not be entered as a separate item on the UFS system, the whole invoice amount should be entered as the gross amount and processed as 'No UK VAT'.

25 Nov 2014: If you export goods to a customer outside the EC, your supply is zero-rated as long as you obtain a proof of export. This can be a certificate of posting, air waybill etc. When raising an invoice on UFS please use the VAT code 'RG - Goods to ROW'