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• # 115876
• Fri 03 Nov 2017 02:11 PM

Hi

Can anyone advise me if VAT can be claimed on utilities supplied to a domestic property?

My client works from home most of the time. I claim the usual "Use of Home" but have never tried to claim any VAT on the utility bills.

Is this something that I should have claimed? 

Thank you in advance for any help.

• Pamela keen
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• # 116175
• Fri 26 Jan 2018 01:44 PM

Hi I'm new to this but in my opinion if your are claiming tax relief on a percentage of the property as is being used, I.E 20% as one room is used that is 20% the size of the home, then surely the heating bill would be 20% of the total figure also.

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• # 116176
• Fri 26 Jan 2018 02:13 PM

Digit said:

“Hi I'm new to this but in my opinion if your are claiming tax relief on a percentage of the property as is being used, I.E 20% as one room is used that is 20% the size of the home, then surely the heating bill would be 20% of the total figure also.”

This is what reclaiming VAT - Gov.uk says; 

"You work from home and your office takes up 20% of the floor space in your house. You can reclaim 20% of the VAT on your utility bills."

This also implies that you can claim 20% of the utility bill.

Hope this helps.

• Pamela keen
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