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Buying appliance for customers and guarantees

Jimi

Some advice please.

I'd usually expect the customer to buy kitchen appliances themselves. (otherwise it adds to turnover and may complicate the guarantee?)

Do you ever buy an appliance on behalf of the customer? (a hob in this case for a student letting company) Or do you tell them they need to order it themselves.

Then if you do purchase it do you register the guarantees yourself of give the customer the details needed to register or let them know they need to register or just not say anything?

Thanks.

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    Is this a VAT query?

    If you don't supply materials to keep your turnover below the VAT threshold then don't do it.

    However if are VAT registered and mark up your materials then it is worth considering as it adds to the bottom line.. If you are dealing with other businesses then there is an expectation that you would be VAT registered - they will want to claim VAT back on the goods you supply. Are you likely to get a lot of business from agents and other businesses? If so then a chat with your accountant would be advisable.

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    Is this a VAT query?

    If you don't supply materials to keep your turnover below the VAT threshold then don't do it.

    However if are VAT registered and mark up your materials then it is worth considering as it adds to the bottom line.. If you are dealing with other businesses then there is an expectation that you would be VAT registered - they will want to claim VAT back on the goods you supply. Are you likely to get a lot of business from agents and other businesses? If so then a chat with your accountant would be advisable.

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  • 0 in reply to sparkiemike

    Thanks. I'm currently not VAT registered so want to keep my turnover below the threshold. I only do domestic work.

    But the question was about more about standard practice and what other electricians do about kitchen appliances. Do you tell the customer to buy themselves? I thought the guarantee was linked to the purchaser which might cause hassle down the line and requires registration. Makes sense for the owner to be linked with this? But then is it unprofessional to not just buy the appliance and get it done?

  • 0 in reply to sparkiemike

    If I were supplying I`d expect payment for work done in supplying and some %age mark up on cost. Pass gurantee card etc to them

  • 0 in reply to ebee

    OK thanks for that

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