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Hi, I'm just wondering if a virtual office address can be used on my VAT registration form with the Revenue as my business address?

The Revenue needs both trading address and regsitered address.
I have got the registered office address from an agent, but in terms of trading address, as I will be 'working from home' but I'm currently renting the place and there's restriction on my rental contract to carry out business, I cannot use my home address as business address. So I'm thinking of using virtual office service, will it be o.k. for VAT registration?
Anyone has come across with this before? or have any idea about this?
 
I work from home and use a PO Box address for correspondence.

I tried getting the VAT people to use this address but they weren't having any and insisted on using my home address.
 
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Thank you John for your reply.
...but my rental contract does not allow me to use the address as a trading address. :S
 
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amy said:
Hi, I'm just wondering if a virtual office address can be used on my VAT registration form with the Revenue as my business address?

The Revenue needs both trading address and regsitered address.
I have got the registered office address from an agent, but in terms of trading address, as I will be 'working from home' but I'm currently renting the place and there's restriction on my rental contract to carry out business, I cannot use my home address as business address. So I'm thinking of using virtual office service, will it be o.k. for VAT registration?
Anyone has come across with this before? or have any idea about this?
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yes you can, they won't know the difference as long as it's not a po box
 
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Thank you Salinv for your reply.
I just called an agent doing virtual office service, they said their virtual office address cannot be used for VAT registration purpose but for correspondence purpose only...
 
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Hang one, you're renting a place that you want to use for business purposes but your rental contract does not allow you to use it as a trading address? So are you not breaking your contract (and mentioning this fact on a public forum that is indexed by search engines)?

I think before you bother about registration you'd better make sure you're not getting yourself into deep water here.
 
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no no, I'm only working from home and not using it as a business place to meet clients or suppliers. I only use the desktop station (my pc in the corner of my living room, and it's mixed use as I use it for my non-business use as well).
 
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amy said:
Thank you Salinv for your reply.
I just called an agent doing virtual office service, they said their virtual office address cannot be used for VAT registration purpose but for correspondence purpose only...
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what's the difference between the two? none just a place to receive your mail from everyone including the Vat man.

With regards to the place where you live, the clause that prevents you using it as a company premises is usually a question of insurance ie are you gonna keep stock there? If its to have an office then that's usually acceptable.
 
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But you are working. I would still suggest you get this looked into - it's better to be safe than sorry. You don't meet suppliers, but how is your stock, office supplies delivered to you? Do you have a separate trading address that your suppliers drop off your supplies and you pick it up from there?
 
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im selling services not products, so no stocks in my case.
i use my personal printer etc as office equipments.
 
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So your paper, etc. and any other consumables will be bought from a local shop - not delivered to your home?

I know I am being pedantic here, but I am just trying to help you see that if your landlord hears that the number of visitors you are getting suddenly rises s/he might cotton on.
 
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Ashley_Price said:
I can't see why it's a problem just to check with the landlord - out of politeness if nothing else.

If you go to them and say what you have told us, they'll probably be reasonable. But if they find out at a later date then they're not likely to be very happy.
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why look for trouble?
 
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thank you guys.
but im just wondering if i can use virtual office address as my trading address on the Revenue's form. any idea?
 
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Looking at the form it does state that the address should be where most of your business is done.

But I am curious now as to what services you are providing that need no stock (even your own consumables, which you could put against tax and claim back the VAT) yet is going to give a turnover of over £64,000.
 
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Ashley_Price said:
Looking at the form it does state that the address should be where most of your business is done.

But I am curious now as to what services you are providing that need no stock (even your own consumables, which you could put against tax and claim back the VAT) yet is going to give a turnover of over £64,000.
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mine for starters
 
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Ashley_Price said:
Wow! That is amazing. You don't use any computers (therefore don't need replacement keyboards, mice, monitors etc.) or printers (so no paper, toner/ink cartridge, etc.). :D

That is amazing! How do you get by?
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I use all those things but I don't sell them. I fail to see how having things delivered to me would breach any tenancy agreements? Sounds like scaremongering to me.
 
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hi, i have asked several virtual office agents, they said there should be no prob and that i would not break my rental contract as my business address is at theirs and all the correspondance goes there. in case of VAT, they said their virtual office addresses can be used, however if Revenue asks for my home address, I have to provide it, cos that's just for security reasons.
 
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Hi, forgot to ask if the above answer from virtual office comapnies is correct?
Thank you.
 
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If you spoken to a number of them then it would certainly seem fine.

I have to admit that although we provide virtual office services, I would be extremely cautious and probably check directly with HMRC before we agreed to do this for anyone. It would protect me and the client.
 
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Amy I think you'll be fine.
The usual line is working from home is ok if it's clerical only. You shouldn't run into problems with landlord/ insurance etc if you aren't holding stock or having clients visit you at home.

Yes, use your home address for HMRC correspondence, they will prefer it (or likely insist on it).

:)
 
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Good post. Useful information has been given. I knew a good virtual office site palmbeachvirtualoffice who provide a good service for their clients. They provide all the benefits of large [FONT=&quot], fully staffed office, but use it part time when you need it on your schedule and it's very affordable, They attend [/FONT] [FONT=&quot]all phone calls that are personally answered with your company's greeting and are then forwarded seamlessly to wherever you are. You will receive a personal business phone number, business address, and a voice mailbox. Full use of two completely equipped, elegant conference rooms to meet with clients. [/FONT] Also, you will have access to their full range of business support services including faxing, scanning, conference calling, courier services, color printing, binding, etc. I used them for my business purpose. They provide free coffee and tea, etc.
 
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Grrr, I really hate it when new people drag up threads from years ago just to spam their services!:mad: 2 mins of my life I won't get back lol
 
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