My Mum (aged 78) rents out a small property in Hampshire. She rents it out via a letting agent - the income she receives is effectively her pension. I have noted that the letting agent she uses charges VAT on all services and fees. I recently noted that she was being charged for VAT by the agent for a service provided by a company who are NOT registered for VAT. For example the agency has charged her for resetting the valves on the flat's gas boiler. The company that re-set the valves is not registered for VAT, however the invoice sent to my Mother by the letting agent includes VAT.
Is this normal? Is this fair? It seems to me that the letting agent would be gaining if they charged the Landlord VAT, but were not being charged it by the service providers.
I know nothing about VAT and am just trying to protect an OAP.
Is this normal? Is this fair? It seems to me that the letting agent would be gaining if they charged the Landlord VAT, but were not being charged it by the service providers.
I know nothing about VAT and am just trying to protect an OAP.
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