StickyMicky

By the looks of things i have been over paying my flat rate VAT scheme for the past 4 years, i was informed that my band should be "other not listed elsewhere" when starting up by the bloke who did my intial training.


i have found out today from a southern regional manager that all his operators are running under "retailing that is not listed elsewhere" which is at a much lower rate (around 5.5% compared with the 10% i pay now)


i have the address for the flat rate scheme people to inform them that i should probably be on the same bloody rate as every body else (was told to write a letter to them via the advice helpline)

but what i want to know is, can i claim my 4.5% back that it appears i have over paid for the past 4+ years ?

getting conflicting advice all over the shop at the moment i have even emailed the officer who did my VAT investigation a few months back but have had no reply (he told me i should get it back when he was on site, bloke on the phone today told me i probably would not)

finding it hard t believe that they will not give it back

it will come in bloody handy!