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VAT and lease surrenders

By: Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (9035) 1 September 1990, 43-76(2)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: One of the changes to VAT legislation introduced by the Finance Act 1989 was the imposition of VAT on the surrender of a lease by the tenant . Following the removal of this exemption , this article examines the VAT consequences of such a surrender and the problems that could arise.

One of the changes to VAT legislation introduced by the Finance Act 1989 was the imposition of VAT on the surrender of a lease by the tenant . Following the removal of this exemption , this article examines the VAT consequences of such a surrender and the problems that could arise.