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Information about the VAT for Purchasing course

Profile

Purchase Orderer

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Level

New Purchase Orderers (mandatory attendance)

Existing Purchase Orderers or staff involved in purchasing (optional attendance)

Course length 1 hour 45 minutes
Pre-requisites None
Related courses All Purchase Orderers are also required to attend the VAT for Purchasing course within eight weeks of attending the Purchase Ordering course.

You can attend the VAT for Purchasing course either before or after you attend the Purchase Ordering course. View the registration and joining details for the Purchase Ordering course.

Course dates
  • Tuesday 29th January 2013 - 10.00am-11.45am
  • Wednesday 27th February 2013 - 2.30pm-4.15pm
  • Wednesday 27th March 2013 - 10.00am-11.45am
  • Monday 15th April 2013 - 2.30pm-4.15pm
  • Wednesday 5th June 2013 - 10.00am-11.45am
  • Friday 28th June 2013 - 2.30pm-4.15pm
  • Tuesday 23rd July 2013 - 10.00am-11.45am
  • Thurs 17th Oct 2013 - 2.30pm-4.15pm
  • Wed 13th Nov 2013 - 10.00am-11.45am
  • Tues 17th Dec 2013 - 2.30pm-4.15pm
Course objectives
  • Understand how Tax Codes work in uBASE
  • Understand the financial impact of selecting different Tax Codes on departmental expenditure and project accounts
  • Understand how claims for VAT relief work (eg Medical goods or Advertising)
  • Provides practical advice and examples on areas of difficulty
  • Develop a basic working VAT knowledge to allow Purchase Orderers to carry out their role confidently and accurately
  • Provide a comfortable forum to ask VAT/ system questions
  • To raise awareness of the guidance available to assist Purchase Orderers
  • To ensure the University employs 'reasonable care' in managing its tax affairs, as required by HMRC
Course information
  • Start time: Morning session:10.00am, Afternoon session: 2.30pm
  • End time: Morning session:11.45pm, Afternoon session: 4.15pm
  • Venue: to be notified (you will receive an email to confirm your place and advise the venue details)
  • Refreshments: drinking water provided but not hot drinks
  • Training materials: guidance notes provided for attendees to take away (copies of all materials are also available in uSpace for Purchase Orderers)
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Need help or more information?

Contact the Tax team or email: vat-training@sheffield.ac.uk