I swear to god I have googled and tried to read previous threads but am still none the wiser.
I am a sole contractor, earning under the threshold, just setting up my company now TBH. I have just done a quote for some work and they have asked if I can do it through VAT so they can claim it back.
I'm not VAT registered and don't understand if I should register to get this job or if it will end up making my quotes more expensive.
So, in theory, I go to the shops and spend £1000 on materials for the job. I charge £1000 for my labour. I would usually quote a client the price of £2000.
But to be VAT registered, I would need to charge £2000 plus VAT (£2,400), yes? And pay £400 to HMRC. BUT I can claim back the VAT from the materials I bought at the shop (£200)?
Have I understood it right? So scenario A has me left with £1000 at the end (just my labour), but scenario B has me left with £1200 (my labour plus the VAT I claim back), BUTTT my quote is more expensive than someone not VAT registered. Am I along the right track?
I did speak with an accountant the other week and she glossed over it as "you don't need to register for VAT as you'll earn under the threshold" but didn't cover the implications of what happens if I WANT to register for VAT.
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TheBrilloPad · 02/05/2017 20:51
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