Kieran Coughlan: Check paperwork for refunds of VAT

As mentioned in last week’s article, the deadline for this year’s Basic Payment Scheme is fast approaching.

If you’re in the mood for even more paperwork, it might be worth ploughing into your farm invoices, to check out if you can get a refund.

Remember, if you’re a farmer who is unregistered for VAT, you are nonetheless entitled to receive VAT back on capital improvements around the farm, by completing a VAT58 form which is available from the Revenue Commissioners’ website, or Revenue’s offices.