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? Which … 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
2021’s worst UK consumer protection breaches
Back in 2018, we took a look at some of the biggest consumer protection breaches of that year. Boohoo’s time-sensitive advertising campaign and Facebook’s massive data privacy breach stood out as ...Read More
Building Regulation changes come into force from June, but how will they affect contractors?
New Approved Documents were introduced at the end of 2021, as well as changes to others. Approved Document O has been created, while Approved Documents F and L have been amended. These all have an imp...Read More
6 Reasons Why Consumer Surveys are Incredibly Effective
Customer surveys may not seem very exciting, but they can be crucial to your business success. Customer surveys are a conventional marketing research strategy, and with technological advancements, oth...Read More
