Type the spend and the date the item was bought or built. It tells you whether the VAT Capital Goods Scheme still owns that asset for ten years, and what this interval's adjustment actually is.
| Limit that applies to this item | — |
|---|---|
| In or out of the scheme | — |
| Interval you are in | — |
| Adjustment for this interval | — |
| Which way the money moves | — |
| Still at stake if use stays as it is | — |
| Final adjustment falls on | — |
Keep the schedule, not just this interval.
The check above is free and unlimited. The full version exports the whole interval schedule as .csv for your working papers and reminds you before each interval ends.
Get the full version — $60$60 once · one licence key per person or team seat · 7-day full refund. A UK VAT specialist bills £150–£300 an hour, and £700–£1,000+ a day at senior level.
This page is the working piece. The full pack has everything below.
Type the spend and the date the item was bought or built. It tells you whether the VAT Capital Goods Scheme still owns that asset for ten years, and what this interval's adjustment actually
A UK VAT specialist bills £150–£300 an hour, and £700–£1,000+ a day at senior level; one written opinion on one capital item costs more than this tool.
Buy the full version — $60You type the capital spend excluding VAT, the date the item was bought or built, the input VAT charged, and taxable use in the first interval and this one. It answers which threshold binds that item, whether it is in the Capital Goods Scheme, the interval number, this interval's adjustment, and the date of the final one.
UK finance managers and practice accountants who handle VAT on property and large capital spend, plus VAT-registered landlords who have opted to tax. If you sign a VAT return that carries a Capital Goods Scheme adjustment, or decide whether an asset needs one at all, this is your check.
The land and buildings threshold moved from £250,000 to £600,000 on 29 July 2026 under Revenue and Customs Brief 7 (2026). Models and older calculators still answer £250,000, which puts an asset into ten years of adjustments it never owed. This tool splits on the date you type.
Every check is free and unlimited: the threshold, in or out, the interval, the adjustment and the final date, in the popup and on the web page, with no key and no sign-up. The $60 licence key adds .csv export of the schedule for your working papers and reminders before each interval ends.
A UK VAT specialist bills roughly £150 to £300 an hour, and £700 to £1,000 or more a day at senior level. A written opinion on a single capital item runs to several hours. The key is $60 once, with a seven day full refund.
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