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Revenue Tax Briefing Issue 44, June 2001

BLOODSTOCK INDUSTRY VAT Rates

Goods and Services in the Bloodstock Industry

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%