Reclaiming VAT from capital expenditure

[chorne1966]

I have a business that incurred significant expenditure during set up and prior to our VAT registration. I'm now looking at claiming this VAT back. Are there any prescribed forms that I need or do I just need to claim it back against our quarterly VAT return. Any advice would be appreciated.

Chris

[robbob]

do I just need to claim it back against our quarterly VAT return

Yes

Worth a read of the following links - to see what Brucie bonuses you can claim or where restrictions may be in place (eg assets with use pre registration use)

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/manuals/vitmanual/vit32000.htm
https://www.gov.uk/vat-registration/pur ... gistration

[chorne1966]

Is there are time limit for me reclaiming the VAT after VAT registration. I have read somewhere that it might be 3 years?

[les35]

Four years for goods; and six months for services. See the links provided.

[section 44]

Four years for goods; and six months for services.

There are exceptions to this, e.g. expenditure on capital goods scheme items