Guides
Everything you need to do this yourself, free. If it saves you using us, that's a fair outcome.
How long you have to claim self-build VAT
Six months from completion for builds finished on or after 5 December 2023 — three months before that. One claim only, and no going back.
What makes an invoice acceptable to HMRC
The four things every invoice needs for a DIY Housebuilders' Scheme claim, why the VAT number is the most common omission, and how to get a defective one reissued.
Invoices in your builder's name aren't always lost
Materials bought on a tradesman's account don't automatically fall out of your VAT claim. HMRC's guidance contemplates genuine agency arrangements — here's what that means.
Delivery, haulage and why the paperwork matters
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Ten things people wrongly think they can claim
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Zero-rating: what your builder should never have charged you
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