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New queries: Golf and grub; Retiring director...

09 April 2013
Issue: 4397 / Categories: Forum & Feedback

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Golf and grub

Must a new business take account of the turnover of a missing predecessor?

Our client has just taken over the catering function at a golf club. She is a sole trader and this is her first business. She retains all the takings from the food sales in return for a fixed rent payment of £100 a week to the club for the use of the kitchen and facilities.

The catering function is in effect a separate going concern at the club. The previous proprietor had financial and marital problems and did a runner without telling anybody.

My question relates to VAT. Although my client has not purchased any assets or goodwill from the previous owner she is still taking over a going concern and she is even keeping the same menus and prices.

The VAT legislation as I understand it...

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