Do I invoice VAT when contracted by a charity?

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filecore
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Do I invoice VAT when contracted by a charity?

Post by filecore » Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:21 pm

Okies, so I have recently done billable work for a non-profit organisation through my toiminimi. I have written up an invoice for the final sum, but I'm not sure if I charge them VAT 23%, because they're a non-profit. Or is it that I charge VAT from them, but they claim it back fully in their own financial returns?

(Possible secondary question: if I do charge VAT, then it's just another business transaction, fine. I know how to do that. If I don't, however, then how do I report this in my VAT returns and Y5, since it's void of tax?)

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Rosamunda
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Re: Do I invoice VAT when contracted by a charity?

Post by Rosamunda » Wed Sep 14, 2011 10:06 pm

As far as I know you charge VAT just like you would for any other customer. They are an end-user so they are liable for VAT like everyone else.... otherwise I guess we would all be charities rather than toiminimis :wink:

(Assuming the charity is in Finland.)

Charities do not have to charge VAT when they sell things. eg I-E-S-A-F doesn't have to add VAT when it charges entry fees for the pub quiz. One of the places where I work is a registered ry and they don't charge VAT to members who enrol on English courses.

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Re: Do I invoice VAT when contracted by a charity?

Post by filecore » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:33 am

That's what I thought, but somebody else asked the question, which made me wonder about it. You know how you always start to doubt yourself when people ask things and you aren't sure about the answer :D anyway, thanks!


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