03 November 2014 
Amanda Darley, Head of Operations and Engagement
BUFDG is working with HMRC Policy and the Charity Tax Group (‘CTG’) to improve the guidance available on what items do or don’t qualify for zero-rating when used in medical research.
The idea is to improve on the current lack of clarity about the status of some items, and remove (or at least reduce) the inconsistent treatment from suppliers and rulings from HMRC officers, as well as minimising the time currently spent on individual negotiations with suppliers about zero rating.
If you have had problems with either suppliers or HMRC when attempting to issue zero-rating certificates for items you think qualify under the rules for equipment for medical research, or if you have received any rulings in this area (favourable or otherwise), or if there are items you are simply confused about, please contact Amanda to provide details, or join the discussion to share your experience with others.
In other tax news, the Charity Tax Group (‘CTG’) has extended an invitation to BUFDG members to a seminar on Monday 17 November 2014, which will provide an update on the case challenging the VAT treatment of temporary staff, which has been listed for a First Tier Tribunal hearing in May 2015. More information, including how to book, is available in the full news article.
