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    Financial service supplied as part of a single supply with other goods or services

    VAT treatmentExempt if financial service is the principal element of the supply

    What this means for your business

    Charging VAT
    The VAT treatment depends on the specific circumstances of the supply, as described above.
    Reclaiming VAT
    Input tax recovery will depend on which VAT treatment applies to your circumstances — check the notes above or the official guidance below.

    Official guidanceVAT Notice 701/49↗ (opens in a new tab)

    Related items in Financial services and investments

    • Financial service supplied as a separate element but with other goods or servicesExempt
    • Financial services including the issue, transfer or receipt of, or dealing with money, securities for money or orders for the payment of moneyExempt
    • Gold investment coinsExempt
    • The granting of credit such as loansExempt
    • The issue, transfer or dealing with a security, including shares and bondsExempt
    • The management of a qualifying special investment fundExempt
    • The management of credit by the person who has granted itExempt
    • The operation of a current, deposit or savings accountExempt
    • The provision of qualifying financial intermediary servicesExempt
    • The provision of the facility of instalment credit finance for example hire-purchaseExempt

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