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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: Where services are supplied to individuals outside the EC the following type of sales will be zero-rated, and the VAT code 'RS - Services to ROW' should be used when raising an invoice on UFS.

25 Nov 2014: When the University receives income from a sponsor for research the money should be allocated to a specific research grant and routed through the Research Operations Office. Income in relation to other types of grants may be paid direct into a

25 Nov 2014: An area that often causes confusion is bench fees. These are payments made to the University for use of the facilities which may include the use of consumables within a lab.

25 Nov 2014: When the University receives donations or contributions they are outside the scope of VAT as there is no supply. These types of income are where the contributor/donor gives the money for no return of goods or services from the University i.e. the

25 Nov 2014: Sometimes we will physically receive a cheque back from a supplier either as a result of a refund or a rebate/discount allowed and the following paragraphs explain what the correct VAT treatment should be.

25 Nov 2014: The University sometimes pays for supplies on behalf of other people where it is not contractually obliged to do so. However, the University will ask for these costs to be reimbursed by the third party.

25 Nov 2014: 34 Council Delegations and Directions 34.1 The Council hereby gives all delegations and directions contemplated by these Regulations.

25 Nov 2014: A recharge occurs when the initial supply of goods/services was between the supplier and the University. The University then recovers all or part of the costs from a third party. This recovery is a new supply by the University to the third party.

25 Nov 2014: 25 New Income Generation or Trading Activity 25.1 Apart from core teaching, research and the organisation of conferences, when a new income-generating or trading activity is set up (whether in the UK or abroad), the Head of Department must consult

25 Nov 2014: The University endeavours to conduct University Business in accordance with the Nolan Principles2 The Council is the principal executive body and policy making body of the University.

25 Nov 2014: 21 Taxation 21.1 Heads of Departments shall ensure that their Department accounts correctly for VAT and where appropriate corporation tax. Where there is any doubt as to the correct VAT or tax treatment of a transaction, the Taxation Section must be

25 Nov 2014: 9 Accounting and Other Records 9.1 Heads of Department shall: maintain financial records as specified in Statutes and Ordinances; certify whether annual statements of account (which are distributed by the Finance Division) are true and fair and that

25 Nov 2014: 15 The Cambridge University Endowment Fund (CUEF) 15.1 The University's Chief Investment Officer is responsible for all CUEF investment management activities. The Chief Investment Officer appoints and monitors external investment managers.

25 Nov 2014: 6 Authority to Sign Contracts 6.1 Subject to Regulations 6.2, 6.3 and 18.4 Heads of Departments have authority to sign contracts in the course of the ordinary business of their Department in respect only of available funds for which they are

25 Nov 2014: For something to be potentially liable for VAT it has to be a supply of goods or services. The word supply is defined as providing something (goods or services) in return for payment. If there is a supply of goods or services it would normally be

25 Nov 2014: Search site. Finance Division. Appendices. Search. Some items on this website are restricted. University members are encouraged to log in using Raven to make the best use of the site:. 2024 University of Cambridge.

25 Nov 2014: 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: Some products are always charged without VAT, namely: Books and e-books Human blood and organs Insurance Non-VAT registered suppliers Stamps/franking machine charges Travel tickets In addition, some purchases are usually charged without VAT to the

25 Nov 2014: Be very careful when dealing with income that is described by any of the following headings; some of the terms are commonly interchanged and can mean different things to different people.