Compliance6 min read
The trade register: what the law actually requires
Who has to keep one, what has to be in it, and why a spreadsheet will not do. A look at an obligation many traders discover on the day they are inspected.
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The fundamentals of the motor trade
What the regulations require, what the stock figures are telling you, and the methods that hold up day to day.
Registration paperwork5 min read
The purchase declaration: the 15-day clock starts at signature
What the purchase declaration is for, which documents to gather, and why the deadline is nearly always missed for the same reason — a part-exchange taken on a Saturday.
Running the business7 min read
The VAT margin scheme on used vehicles: when it applies, how to work it out
Two treatments exist side by side and the choice is not yours: it depends on who sold you the vehicle. With the calculation, the invoice wording and the trap in reconditioning costs.
Oversight6 min read
A used car standing still: how to work out what it really costs you
The purchase price is not the cost of the vehicle. A method and a formula to work out your real carrying cost, and to set a threshold that triggers a decision.
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