Stop self-storage VAT

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Stop self-storage VAT

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From 1st October 2012 all providers of self storage will be required to charge VAT on storage services at the standard rate, currently 20%.


It shouldnt be imposed because:
•Self storage is essentially about letting out individual units of space which are clearly separated, and therefore should be exempt from VAT in the same way as other rental property.
•The new rules are being imposed at short notice, and without a transition period.
•The industry already collects large amounts of VAT for the government on sales of items such as packaging materials and padlocks.
•The self storage industry already pays large amounts to the government through business rates and corporation tax.
•It will hit small business customers particularly hard - larger businesses will be able to reclaim VAT, but not smaller start-ups which aren't VAT-registered.
•A increase of 20% will have a negative impact on economy.


The government should not introduce VAT and keep self storage VAT free.

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