Revenue Tax Briefing Issue 44, June 2001
The list below sets out the VAT rates applying to goods and services in the bloodstock industry. Category VAT rate applicable
Category |
VAT Rate Applicable | |
1. |
Accommodation |
|
(a) |
If letting only of paddocks, stables |
exempt (or 20%, if waiver of exemption in place) |
(b) |
Letting, minding etc. supplied by unregistered farmers |
not taxable |
(c) |
Letting, minding etc. supplied by others |
12.5% |
2. |
Bridles |
20% |
3. |
Exports of horses |
zero |
4. |
Equine swimming pools: |
|
Lettings Short- term |
exempt (or 20%, if waiver of exemption in place ) | |
5. |
Farrier’s services: |
|
(a) |
Repair and maintenance of |
12.5% |
hooves |
||
(b) |
Supply and fitting of shoes |
20% |
6. |
Livery: |
|
(a) |
By unregistered farmers |
Not taxable |
(b) |
Other |
12.5% |
7. |
Groom’s services: |
|
(a) |
By unregistered farmers |
not taxable |
(b) |
Other |
12.5% |
8. |
Horses: |
|
The supply of horses by |
||
(a) |
Unregistered farmers |
not taxable |
(b) |
Other |
4.3% |
The hiring / leasing of horses by |
||
(a) |
Unregistered farmers |
not taxable |
(b) |
Other |
4.3% |
9. |
Horse boxes: |
20% |
10. |
Imports of horses: |
|
(a) |
Permanent |
4.3% |
(b) |
Temporary |
not taxable |
11. |
Insurance and Agency services: |
|
(a) |
Intra E.C. |
exempt |
(b) |
Outside E.C. |
zero |
12. |
Jockey Services: |
12.5% |
13. |
Jeeps: |
|
Commercial |
20% | |
14. |
Livery: |
|
Feeding and keeping |
12.5% | |
15. |
Nominations: |
|
(a) |
By unregistered farmers |
not taxable |
(b) |
Other |
4.3% |
(c) |
Mares in the ownership of foreigners imported for services by stallions owned by taxable persons and afterwards exported |
zero |
16. |
Pedigree Research |
20% |
17. |
Pony Trekking |
12.5% |
18. |
Prize money |
not taxable |
19. |
Racing admissions: |
|
Spectator |
exempt | |
20. |
Racehorse training: |
20% (payable on appropriate turnover) |
21. |
Repair Services: |
12.5% |
22. |
Riding Schools: |
12.5% |
23. |
Show jumping admissions: |
|
Spectator |
exempt | |
24. |
Stabling (the erection of): |
12.5% |
25. |
Transport: |
|
(a) |
Within the state - |
20% |
(b) |
International |
zero |
26. |
Valet’s services: |
20% |
27. |
Veterinary Fees: |
|
(a) |
Treatment |
12.5% |
(b) |
Oral medicines |
zero |
(c) |
Other medicines |
20% |