Policy paper
Revenue and Customs Brief 6 (2020): VAT treatment of property search fees charged by solicitors and conveyancers
This brief announces the withdrawal of the postal concession from 1 December 2020.
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This brief announces the withdrawal of the postal concession from 1 December 2020 in relation to the VAT treatment of property search fees charged by solicitors and conveyancers.
Solicitors and conveyancers who obtain property searches by post should read this.
This announcement does not affect the VAT liability of the charges made by local authorities or HM Land Registry for undertaking the searches.
Published 5 June 2020