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Assisting your academy be it a school or college with specialist VAT advice
Leading Accountants for Academies, Academy VAT
Dedicated information for Academy Schools and Colleges
We know how easy it can be to get lost in the VAT maze and our website has been specifically designed to help you through it! With our experience as leading Accountants for Academies advising on treatment of VAT we are able to answer questions that you may have regarding your academy.
Our website is an easy to use guide which is packed with valuable information and expert guidance about registration and the rules which apply to everyday transactions in your academy.
We are now seeing Colleges converting to Academy status and therefore this website is equally applicable to colleges and schools.
Here's what we can assist you with:
- The treatment for numerous different transactions
- Information on the different ways an academy can be structured and organised
- Inform whether it is desirable (or necessary!) to register for VAT
- Reclaiming the correct amount of VAT on costs
- The VAT recoverable using voluntary claim Forms VAT126
- Planning ideas to help improve recovery of VAT
Academy Accounting means adapting to a new accounting and financial reporting regime and dealing with the requirements of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) which can be daunting. Our specialist Academy Accountants are here to guide you through it.
What our clients say
In all their dealings with Eggar’s School, we have found HWB staff to be very professional, knowledgeable and approachable. They do an excellent job of keeping us informed as they are always at the end of the phone, host regular School Business Manager meetings, send out EFSA Updates and have set up this VAT web advice link, which is very user friendly.
Alan Rolfe has assisted efficiently on any VAT queries, with clear and concise advice, especially with unusual aspects of VAT. i.e. Invoicing for Head Teacher secondment.
Alan Rolfe, as with all the staff from HWB, are always extremely friendly and helpful, and provide an excellent service.
Latest Feeds
A fantastic result both on and off the course!
Directors Tom Young and James Flood were delighted to support the Rose Road Golf Day and are proud to have finished in 1st place with 96 points, ahead of some excellent competition. Congratulations to all the teams who took part and helped make the day such a success.
More importantly, together we helped raise an incredible £17,490 for Rose Road Association, supporting children and young adults with complex physical and learning disabilities through specialist care, life-enhancing services, and family support programmes.
A huge thank you to everyone at @The Rose Road Association for organising such a memorable day of golf, networking, and fundraising. We would also like to thank Chris Braxton for joining us! We were honoured to be involved and look forward to supporting future events.
Congratulations also to all the competition winners, including David Bright (Nearest the Pin) and Zac Chilman (Longest Drive).
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We are collecting advent calendars for @sophies_legacy to deliver to children who will be spending December in hospital.
If you would like to donate, please deliver to our office by 20 November 💛
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On Sunday, Director Matt Cooper had the pleasure of inviting @amirihomesuk to enjoy corporate hospitality at the Vitality Stadium for the AFC Bournemouth vs Sunderland fixture.
With Bournemouth securing a 2-0 victory, it was a fantastic -afternoon both on and off the pitch. We were delighted to experience the new Club 1899 and spend valuable time with our guests in such a great setting.
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Landlord database set to launch from December 2026
Landlords across England will soon need to prepare for a major new regulatory requirement
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New reporting requirement on supplier payment practices
Large UK companies and groups will soon need to provide more information about how quickly they pay suppliers.
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VAT - Capital Goods Scheme threshold increased
Legislation has now been passed to increase the VAT Capital Goods Scheme (CGS) threshold from £250,000 to £600,000 plus VAT. Although the measure was originally announced in April 2025, the change applies only to transactions taking place on or after 29 July 2026.
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Steven Martin recently attended the Dorset Chamber breakfast at Rick Stein, Sandbanks.
It was encouraging to hear from Frank Prior and Kerry Houston-Kypta of Paris Smith about the positive outlook for the local region, alongside a captivating talk from Alice Plunkett, British equestrian and sports journalist.
As always, a fantastic venue in Sandbanks and a great opportunity to reconnect with existing contacts, meet new faces, and strengthen relationships across the business community.
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QUESTION TIME: The HWB team had a great evening at the Rathbones Charity Quiz at The Dancing Man.
The questions were certainly challenging, and the team comprising Matt Cooper, Alex Olney, Harry Sherwood, Richard Knight, Will Churcher and Matt Pickett delighted to finish in fourth place!
As always, the pies were a highlight of the night, and it was fantastic to spend time with so many local businesses and charities.
Congratulations to all the teams who took part, and a big thank you to Rathbones for hosting such an enjoyable event.
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