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21 Jul 2015
Notify HMRC to avoid retrospective VAT for direct marketing services
Revenue and Customs Brief 10 emphasises need for notification to avoid retrospective VAT on Direct Marketing services
21 Jul 2015
The detached arrogance of creativity
If the marketer is doomed to play piggy-in-the-middle between creatives and clients, it’s far less stressful (and more profitable for the brand) if they can prove their points.
10 Jul 2015
Public Affairs Bulletin April-June
Updates on EU DPR, CMA report into the commercial use of data and on VAT for advertising mail.
16 Jun 2015
DMA Draft guidance on VAT for print services
Our new draft advice based on the latest HMRC guidance. Read carefully if you provide, or use, VAT exempt or 'single-sourced' services.
16 Jun 2015
HMRC issues revised guidance relating to zero rated print and postage and delivery charges
New rules on VAT arrangements for postage and single-sourcing come into effect on 1st August 2015. Following lobbying efforts by the DMA and Charity Tax Group companies, mainly charities, now have until that date to change their arrangements
27 May 2015
The Queen's Speech: what it means for business
The first Tory government for almost two decades revealed its parliamentary agenda today. Not all of the 26 bills will have an impact on business, but we consider the possible implications of some of the new legislation.
21 May 2015
Implementation date for revised VAT treatment of postage charges extended
HMRC has now confirmed that the implementation date has been extended.
11 May 2015
A Digital Single Market
The EU has published its strategy for creating a digital single market in Europe.
21 Apr 2015
Unbelievably, Industry still waits for HMRCâs revised guidance on VAT
Earlier this year I reported on the discussions that the DMA and the Charity Tax group had been having with HMRC about how services should be treated in respect of VAT if they were supplied with zero rated print