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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: 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: 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: Standard rate sales Anything that doesn't fall into the categories of being outside the scope, exempt, zero-rate or reduced-rate is standard rated. It is not possible to produce a list of all standard rated items as it is any goods or services which

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.