An Intro to VAT
This course introduces the key VAT principles that apply to local councils, including business and non-business activities, VAT registration, reclaiming VAT, partial exemption, and the treatment of grants and donations.
By the end of the session, participants will understand where to find relevant VAT guidance, when VAT can be reclaimed, when registration is required, and the activities that require particular care and attention.
✽ Key Information
Date and Cost
13th October 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
12th November 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
8th December 2026 - 10:00-11:40am
£35 + VAT - Members
£70 + VAT - Non-Members
Venue
Zoom
Useful Information
For RFOs, Clerks, finance staff, councillors on the finance committee and councillors who wish to develop their knowledge in this area.
This course contributes towards the following ODF and CDF levels:
Delivered By:
Steve Parkinson
Partner, Parkinson Partnership
Steve is an AAT Licensed Accountant and is a former Town Clerk with 30 years' experience in public and voluntary sector finance. He now specialises in delivering training and advice on VAT and finance matters for the local council sector.
Please note: the course is open to all county associations and will therefore have clerks and councillors not from Northamptonshire in attendance. We hope that this will allow for this course to be delivered more often and throughout the year.
When booking onto this course, the details that you provide will be used to book you onto a third party website where you will receive booking confirmation. Your details will only be used for the purposes of sending joining instructions.
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