Hi, we are coming to the end of a self build and the VAT reclaim is starting to make me panic!! I've been doing a lot of reading and the dire warnings about only getting one attempt and making sure everything is eligible is making me anxious. So, 3 questions that I can't seem to find an answer to:
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I have kept a spreadsheet of the invoices, do I have to hand write all this information into form VAT431 or can I just attach a print out of the spreadsheet to the claim form (spreadsheet follows the same format as the info they want). I don't want to do this if it means they'll reject it, would rather take the hit on writing it out by hand!
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Some of the invoices have been issued in my husbands business account name, but we have obviously paid for them personally. The guidance says we need to provide evidence of payment eg bank statements but this is a bit complicated as we only pay the supplier on account once a month, so each payment we've made from our personal account might cover 20 or so invoices. Do I just include a separate spreadsheet to explain this and tally up the amounts?
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My biggest worry is that I'll make a mistake and include something ineligible eg a tool - what happens if this is the case? Do they reject the whole claim or just come back to query that item?
Any advice from those who have been through it would be welcomed!!