VATability, staffed by ex-HM Customs Officers, Business Strategists and Legal and Accounting advisers, has a history of involvement in 'VAT Sporting Exemptions' dating back to 1988.  We currently have responsibility for over 200 Tribunal cases on these issues alone with, through associate businesses, responsibility for another 100+ cases on other aspects of the VAT system.  In the past our Principal has been successful in similar types of Class Action for different industry groups and we have every belief that we will achieve a similarly successful outcome in these cases recovering the overpaid VAT and reclaiming the under-recovered Input Tax on behalf of our Golf Club clients.

VATability is recommended by the English Golf Union (EGU) who, by making this recommendation, are encouraging their members to route claims through ourselves to ensure a coordinated response. We would refer you to the EGU letter to yourselves dated the 28 January 2009, where they clearly identify the difficulties that could occur should action be taken independently. (A copy of this letter is available here.)

VATability is tasked by its clients to submit claims for under recovered Input Tax and overpaid VAT before the 31st March 2009 deadline.

VATability do not charge a ‘success fee’ or operate as a ‘No win, no fee’ organisation.

Each Club should consider carefully the advisor they employ and identify what experience they have in managing claims of this nature. “No win, no fee” contracts are commonplace in certain commercial areas.  However, VAT refunds require specialists with specific practical and intellectual knowledge to ensure the claims are handled professionally, clearly and correctly to maximise the potential return to clients.