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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: 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: 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: 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.