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Disbursements, Recharges & VAT
Length: 1 Hour
Published October 8, 2022
Last Updated on October 8, 2022
Who is this training for?
This online workshop is for Legal Executives, Lawyers, Accountants, Compliance Officers, HOFA’s, Legal Accounts Professionals, Legal Cashiers and anyone that has any involvement in working in legal finance and compliance.
Purpose of this training?
The decision reached in Brabners v The Commissioners of HMRC caused a lot confusion within the legal profession, resulting in conflicting and incorrect guidance provided by reporting accountants and training providers. Some of that guidance stated that firms should take the ‘risk adverse’ approach by charging VAT on the cost of all searches irrespective of circumstances in which they were incurred. This is not the correct application of the VAT regulations.
This workshop focuses on the correct treatment of disbursements for VAT purposes and recharged overheads. The workshop will look at both HMRC’s and the CLC’s definition of disbursement and it will explore the VAT Act 1994, Notice 700, case law and address issues that have emerged from cases like the ‘Brabners’ decision and the implications of those decisions to law firms. Conundrums and scenarios will be posed and discussed throughout the session.
- Disbursement Definition (HMRC and CLC)
- Qualifying Payments
- Disbursement Accounting Methods (Agency and Principal)
- Medical Reports/Records
- Search Fees and Search Agencies
- VAT Invoices/Bills
- Counsel Fees
- Case Law
Practice notes and training sessions represent the Association of Legal Compliance & Accounts’ view of good practice in a particular area. They are not intended to be the only standard of good practice that firms can follow.
Practice notes and training sessions are not legal advice, and do not necessarily provide a defence to complaints of misconduct or poor service. While we have taken care to ensure that they are accurate, up to date and useful, we will not accept any legal liability in relation to them.
Frequently Asked Questions
All ALCA online training is delivered live, interactive and is recorded. We bridge the gap between ‘face-to-face’ and online training by applying a blended approach. Questions can be posed to trainers throughout the workshops with quizzes/polls being used to engage with attendees.
Workshops can be continuously replayed for 60 days after broadcast.
Benefits?
- Reduced cost
- Can be taken anywhere on any device – no travel time or cost
- Shorter and more efficient than face-to-face
- Live and interactive
- Recorded and can be replayed at your leisure
Our online workshops are delivered via Zoom. You can access the session via your computer, tablet or mobile device.
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There is no requirement to attend live but we advise that you do where you can as this will be the best experience for you. Don’t forget, you can pose questions live to the trainer and join in with the interaction when you attend live. Also, be mindful that you have access to the recording for 30 days, after which, it will no longer be available.
Not at all. We prefer it if candidates do as it makes the training more engaging but it is not mandatory to turn your camera or microphone on during the training session.
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