Make the most of VAT rate, charities told

By David Ainsworth, Third Sector, 3 December 2008

Accountants urge invoice checks to ensure rate cut passed on

Charities should take maximum advantage of the temporary lowering of VAT to 15 per cent by shifting their purchasing patterns, accountants have suggested. "You can look at making savings on big purchases," said Helen Elliott, partner at accountancy firm Sayer Vincent. "It's now a good time to buy new computers...

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