If I am having a trench dug for some pipework to connect my house to the main sewers, what would be the TVA rate and why?
Jan
Nick
So you are telling me that the TVA should be charged at 5.5%?
Is there a difference in the rate of TVA to be charged for work that will remain a permanent fixture (eg. fosse, pipework, extensions, etc) and stuff that can be removed (eg. hand made furniture, wooden shutters).
Just asking because I know of someone who charges all his work whether it's permanent or removable at 19.6% which I think is wrong. It's all very confusing and I would like to know for sure what the rules are, so next time I receive a Devis, I know exactly what I am paying for.
Hi
It's a bit more complicated than that I'm afraid, as I understand it, to get a rate of 5.5% it must be for renovation work to a habitation older than X number of years. I can;t really see how your furniture scenario fits in here, perhaps if it is permanent furniture replacing something that was already there (ktichen units for example), it's a bit of a grey area I would say so I can imagine the artisan might err toward charging the full rate. We need an artisan to comment on this I feel...
Panda
It does seem to be a grey area. Any artisans out there want to comment?
Hi,
my understanding is the same..........after speaking to the plasterer it's 5.5% for "renovation" work on an old property (my experience is artisan decision though!!) and the higher rate for other works for newer property.....not sure what the age limits are though. good luck!!
"It's a bit more complicated than that I'm afraid, as I understand it, to get a rate of 5.5% it must be for renovation work to a habitation older than X number of years. "
X years = 2
There has been a lot of discussion about this T.V.A. business in the past and I am sure that sooner or later an artisan will post with correct answer.
I thought I already did.....
TVA on all work by an Artisan on property is at 5.5%, except when;
The property is not habitation, or less than 2 years old, the bit of the property worked upon is less than 50% of the whole (such as a commercial site with a small dwelling inside), the work is on new build (such as an extension) or the works are major (a total rebuild), the property was previously used as a dwelling (ie. not barn conversions) and not where the client is not the renter or owner of the property (ie. all subcontracted work is at 19.6% to the contractor).
A fitted kitchen in an existing room (or a replacement fitted kitchen) would be 5.5%. A new bathroom, where one did not exist before would be 5.5%, unless you built an extension to house it.....
OK, so there is confusion (ahem...), but the importantant thing (for the Artisan - and let's face it, we are gonna try to screw you whichever way we can) is to get the client to sign an attestation stating that they (the client & the property) meet the criteria for the reduced rate of TVA, including a clause that says that the client will pay the difference if the TVA is calculated incorrectly - oh yes, it is also a legal requirement...
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