The influential Consumer Protection Association (CPA) will be welcoming Nadine Dorries MP – star of ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ – to their offices next month to discuss issues affecting the industry. CPA Director Jeremy Brett says that one of the topics they will be talking about is the organisation’s long-running campaign to abolish VAT on … Continue reading
The government offers a reduction in VAT for certain ‘energy saving’ products. Currently, these home improvements products such as wall, floor and loft insulation, solar panels, wind turbines, wood-fuelled boilers, and air-source heat pumps. Amazingly though, double glazing does not qualify for this reduction: even though it is one of the most effective, and most popular, methods used by homeowners … Continue reading
VAT on new builds is 0%. VAT on home improvements is levied at a standard rate of 20%. Not fair? We don’t think so. But did you know that in some cases, home improvement products and services can be completely VAT exempt or qualify for a reduced rate of VAT. But which products and services qualify for what rate? VAT-free … Continue reading
As the famous saying goes, only two things are certain in life: death and taxes. Whilst most taxes in life, like council and income tax, are fair and justifiable in the grand scheme of things and go towards the greater good of the country, one tax really isn’t. We’re referring of course to VAT: value added tax. What is VAT? … Continue reading
The UK construction industry skills shortage: could it enable cowboy builders to take home improvements?
“Cowboy builders” and “skills shortage” are terms that have appeared regularly in news headlines over the past few years. One is a problem that is old as time and the other has been accentuate...Read More
Breaking down the Consumer Protection Act 1987 (and how it affects your business)
The CPA has compiled this short guide breaking down the Consumer Protection Act 1987. We have taken excerpts from the Act to help explain how it affects consumers and businesses. Please see the govern...Read More
How does the Trade Descriptions Act protect consumers?
The unfortunate reality of living in the modern world is that there are rogue traders looking to rip you off in every industry. While being savvy is advisable, you still have to be able to trust what ...Read More
