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Does anyone know if one can claim back the VAT paid
on Solicitors fees.

Just rang my daughter but she's out at the moment

Is this any use Sparky...

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/vat/start/regist ... before.htm

Thanks Mally; But I think one needs to
be an Accountant/Solicitor to understand
That Not Reg. for VAT(Just a pensioner)

sparkstopper wrote:Does anyone know if one can claim back the VAT paid
on Solicitors fees.

I wouldn't have thourght so, but it probably depends on the reason for use of solicitor. If it's part of a buisness then yes, but if you're the "end user" so to speak, then probably no.

sparkstopper wrote:Does anyone know if one can claim back the VAT paid
on Solicitors fees.

I'll ask my daughter when she comes back from holiday tomorrow - if you haven't managed to get an answer by then

Thanks Guys!!

sparkstopper wrote:Does anyone know if one can claim back the VAT paid
on Solicitors fees.

Had a word with my daughter and although she deals in family law, not corporate, she thinks that if you have used a solicitor in the course of your business, then it is a service and you should be able to claim back the VAT.