Option to tax ― what is covered by an option?

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Value Added Tax

Guidance

This guidance note discusses what is covered by an option to tax. It also describes when supplies will not be affected by an option to tax.

For an overview of the option to tax more broadly, see the Option to tax ― overview guidance note.

For in-depth commentary on the legislation and case law around the option to tax, see De Voil Indirect Tax Service V4.115C.

What is the scope of an option to tax?

An option to tax has effect over the land or a building which is specified in the option.

When a person opts to tax a building, the option will continue to apply to the land on which the building stood if the building is demolished and any future buildings which are constructed on the land. In other words, the option has effect over the whole of the building (it is not possible to opt just part of the building)

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