Hi,
We are looking at getting some work done by a builder and have been quoted a price including VAT at 13.5%. I would like to confirm that this builder actually is registered for VAT so that he is not pocketing the money for himself - and to confirm he is no a chancer!
I know the following at the moment:
(1) Company correspondence is on headed notepaper with his company name (eg: Expert Building Services)
(2) Correspondence has a footer saying "Registered Office .... , .... , ....."
HOWEVER when I try to lookup the company and the persons name on the CRO website it is not registered there. I know by the way that is not the same as registering for VAT.
So my assumption now would be that the builder is trading as a Sole Trader - how can I check whether the Sole Trader is registered for VAT? Ring Revenue is the obvious answer I know - any others?
Cheers,
pbyrne
We are looking at getting some work done by a builder and have been quoted a price including VAT at 13.5%. I would like to confirm that this builder actually is registered for VAT so that he is not pocketing the money for himself - and to confirm he is no a chancer!
I know the following at the moment:
(1) Company correspondence is on headed notepaper with his company name (eg: Expert Building Services)
(2) Correspondence has a footer saying "Registered Office .... , .... , ....."
HOWEVER when I try to lookup the company and the persons name on the CRO website it is not registered there. I know by the way that is not the same as registering for VAT.
So my assumption now would be that the builder is trading as a Sole Trader - how can I check whether the Sole Trader is registered for VAT? Ring Revenue is the obvious answer I know - any others?
Cheers,
pbyrne