# Event Details - **Event Name**: NSBRC Guide to VAT Claims - 4 July 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Your claims don't have to be taxing!About this EventOne of the many reasons to self build is that you can claim back your VAT. Under VAT Notice 431, any new dwellings are entitled to Zero VAT on materials and labour.You can reclaim VAT on most building elements and materials – but there are some exceptions and various rules to understand and follow. There are different things to understand depending on who is undertaking the work and this can be the cause of some confusion and unnecessary stress. That is why, working with a genuine, experienced expert, we’ve designed this brand new half-day course.Andrew Jones – AKA, The VATmanAndrew is a specialist in processing VAT Reclaims all over the UK, with over 14 years’ experience and has processed more than 13,000 claims to date (with a total value of claims over £35 million).Who Should Attend?This course has been produced by Andrew, and the team at the NSBRC, for private individuals creating a new dwelling for themselves or a direct family member, and not for someone doing a HMO or a developer building to sell.Here are some project types which this course would cover:New build / Self BuildDemolition and rebuildReplacement dwellingsCompleting someone else’s new buildAn old house empty for 10 years or moreConverting a building not previously lived inCommercial to residentialBarn ConversionsDisused places of worshipPlease note this list doesn’t cover all relevant projects types and is used by way of example.The course is not suitable for someone constructing a HMO or a developer building to sell.If you’re unsure if this is the right course for you, please get in touch at courses@nsbrc.co.uk and we can discuss this with you.What will the course cover?If you’re doing a self build or a conversion (new build, knock-down and re-build, converting a church, chapel, barn) - creating any new dwelling which is for yourself or a family member - this course will help you understand VAT claims by covering:When you should pay VAT and when you should not and at what VAT rateHow you achieve zero VAT on your projectTime frame to submit a VAT reclaimTechniques for purchasing materials at the best ratesWhat can and cannot be reclaimedPotential problems to avoidDetails of HMRC’s procedure in relation to your reclaimPurchases that carry other challenges and difficultiesThe purchases HMRC will scrutinise the closestThe items where your most likely to make a mistake & how to avoid thisPlus - lots of other insider tips to increase your VAT savingWe are confident that, in making the small investment to take this course, you will maximise your VAT claim, potentially saving hundreds if not thousands of pounds on your final budget. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8b92a5b0-256e-11f1-886e-e3e40c802de8-rimg-w883-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/swindon/nsbrc-guide-to-vat-claims-4-july-2026/100001484313213779 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fnsbrc-guide-to-vat-claims-4-july-2026-tickets-1484313213779 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 95, max: 95, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Swindon - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: The National Self Build & Renovation Centre - **lat**: 51.5485544 - **long**: -1.8533959 - **full address**: The National Self Build & Renovation Centre, Lydiard Fields, Swindon, United Kingdom ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: The National Self Build & Renovation Centre (https://allevents.in/org/the-national-self-build-and-renovation-centre/22547600) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a5d36af7a51895b1bd8a83eb8dd6342567459374221fc002ac40547840cd6314-rimg-w1200-h810-dceeedf2-gmir.jpg?v=1774129277 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/47038841997b9603ba80a9e8e81f1367ea89daf4ac6ca89f5c67d735e23e43fe-rimg-w400-h400-dceeeef2-gmir.jpg?v=1774129276 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? 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