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25 Nov 2014: The Financial Regulations were adopted and approved on 28 May 2012 by the Council after consultation with the Finance Committee. The revised regulations were distributed by the Director of Finance to all Heads of Department.

25 Nov 2014: There are a variety of policies and procedures that staff should be aware of when administrating and managing University's finances.​

25 Nov 2014: Introduction Purpose of the Financial Procedures Manual Financial Procedures is a guide to best practice for all staff with responsibilities for finance administration.

25 Nov 2014: 18 Obtaining Goods, Services or Construction Works 18.1 Expenditure of £2,000,000 or above on capital items (inclusive of VAT) requires the consent of the Planning and Resources Committee. 18.2 Value for money in purchasing is normally demonstrated

25 Nov 2014: Schedule 1 – Competition Procedures Schedule 2 – Definition, Advice and Guidance

25 Nov 2014: This chapter is currently being updated Introduction to VAT It is the responsibility of Heads of Departments to ensure that their Department accounts correctly for VAT and, where appropriate, corporation tax1.

25 Nov 2014: The Finance Division aims to provide a high quality and efficient service to all customers. We listen to both positive and critical comments and use them to improve our services, so if you have views about our services and the way they are provided,

25 Nov 2014: Terms in capitals are defined in Schedule 2 where necessary to aid interpretation. The Council is responsible for the supervision and management of University resources and finances.

25 Nov 2014: 4 Definition and Responsibility 4.1 "Head of Department" means any of the following: the Head of a Department or a Faculty not organised in departments, Secretaries of Faculty Boards, Head of a Centre, Institute or other body under the supervisi

25 Nov 2014: Except for research contracts, which are subject to Regulation 13, the full economic cost to the University is recovered, unless the advice of the Taxation Section is sought and it is ... cost grant applications and proposals on the basis of the full

25 Nov 2014: 32 Property 32.1 The University's real property is governed by Statutes and Ordinances including the Sites and Buildings Regulations. 32.2 Departments may not acquire or dispose of real property without taking the advice of the Directors of Finance

25 Nov 2014: As a charity the University can claim VAT relief on certain advertising costs. This includes advertising on any medium which communicates with the public such as television, cinema, billboards, the sides of vehicles, newspapers and printed

25 Nov 2014: Room hire is exempt from VAT unless the University has "opted to tax" the property in which case the room hire will be standard rated.

25 Nov 2014: The supply of some printed items are zero-rated whilst others are standard rated. Since May 2020, electronic versions may also be zero-rated, with a small number of exceptions. A list of some of the zero-rated items and standard items can be found

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: 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 rules for selling services to businesses outside of the EC are exactly the same as the rules for selling services to businesses in the EC laid out above except for the hire of goods, where if the items are hired for use in the UK they will be

25 Nov 2014: From 1 Jan 2021 Following the end of the Brexit Transition Period sales to customers in the EC are treated in a similar manner to those to customers in the rest of the world. Please see the Import Export Hub for current information.

25 Nov 2014: Employee's expenses claims are usually processed as 'No UK VAT' and the VAT not separately identified. There are two exceptions to this. Where the supply is for a high VAT value and the invoice from the supplier is made out to the University.