Jersey GST (VAT)

[roydmoorian]

Just had an invoice for a satisfactorily completed job by a Jersey based company, the invoice details GST (Goods & Services Tax) at 5%.

Can we claim that back as UK VAT or is it a non-reclaimable independent Jersey tax ?

 

[Scalloway]

There is information on Jersey GST and how it affects VAT here.

http://www.brighton-accountants.com/blog/vat-jersey/

 

[roydmoorian]

Thanks. Clear as mud. I will just pay it and not try and claim it back. But it will get passed on to my client as part of a wider job and then get UK standard VAT addded on which he will claim back.

 

[PreciseHandTools]

Actually Scalloway's link was pretty clear, here's the specific extract (assuming this is involving good not services)...

"Since May 2008, Jersey has operated a Goods and Services Tax (GST) on some supplies, initially at 3% and then since June 2011 at 5%. This works in a different way to the Value Added Tax systems operated by the rest of the EU. It should only be charged to customers who are based in Jersey."

I would therefore email your supplier & tell him to remove the GST & re-issue the invoice.

 

[UK Contractor Accountant]

If for services you will have to declare the uk vat in box 1 and 4 and net values in box 6 & 7.