REITs staying clear of the VAT traps

Clarkson, Andrea

REITs staying clear of the VAT traps - 2006 - Property Forecast 9(06) June 2006, 12-13(2) .

Looks at the VAT issues associated with converting to a REIT, which may be overlooked by property businesses in the current euphoria surrounding the introduction of REITs. Considers the issues of transferring properties between companies in different VAT groups (Transfer of a Going Concern (TOGC)), the Capital Goods Scheme (CGS), disapplication of the option to tax, and post-conversion issues. Illustrated by two worked examples relating to TOGC and CGS.


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