PARTNERS ABOUT RESOURCES CONTACT US CUSTOMER ZONE Business Services Help and Support Customer Case Studies Blog COVID-19 Info SWITCH AND SAVE Paying VAT on your water services Did you know that unless you declare to us in writing that you do not pay VAT on your water services we are required by HM Revenue and Customs to charge you standard rate VAT by default? You could be paying VAT on your water services when you don’t have to, costing your business more. HMRC uses the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) activity codes to categorise business activity and identify which customers must be charged VAT on their water services. If your businesses activity falls within divisions 1 to 5 of the Standard Industrial Classification codes you will be liable to pay VAT on your water services. Divisions 1 to 5 of the 1980 Standard Industrial Classification: Division 1: Energy & Water Supply Industries Division 2: Extraction of Minerals and Ores Other than Fuels; Manufacture of Metals, Mineral Products and Chemicals Division 3: Metal Goods, Engineering and Vehicles Industries Division 4: Other Manufacturing Industries Division 5: Construction To view the full list of the 1980 Standard Industry Classification codes, click HERE. To ensure that you are not paying unnecessary VAT please declare to us that your business activity does not fall within divisions 1 to 5 of the 1980 SIC code by using our VAT declaration form: click HERE to complete VAT declaration form online. Even if you know you do not currently pay VAT on your water services it is important that you let us know so that we can confirm your position with HMRC. Once you have completed the VAT Declaration please post the form to: Clear Business No. 1 Dovecote, Old Hall Road, Sale M33 2GS If you have any questions about the form please contact our Customer Service Team on 0333 014 3131. OUR SERVICES Business Energy Business Water Business Telecoms Business Insurance How to Switch PARTNERS Become a Partner How It Works Benefits Training and Support Partner FAQs COMPLAINTS Our Commitment To You Complaints Procedures Energy Scotland Water England Water Telecoms CLEAR BUSINESS No. 1 Dovecote, Old Hall Road, Sale M33 2GS Contact us Media enquiries Terms & Conditions and PricingPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicyAcceptable Use PolicyOur Commitment To YouTreating Vulnerable Customers Fairly PolicyCoronavirus and Critical Sectors Policy © 2021 Clear Business. Verastar Ltd trading as Clear Business. Registered in England and Wales No: 3667643. VAT Registration No: 945 795467. Registered Office: No. 1 Dovecote, Old Hall Road, Sale M33 2GS