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Probably legit if it’s a small business, worst ones quote ‘+VAT’, don’t split it on the invoice and insist on cash.
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The VAT threshold is £85,000
If your turnover is below that, you don't need to charge or pay VAT
[Edit] ^^ that
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Have a think about how much they're charging you and how long it will take. Multiply that out to a year's work and see how it compares to the VAT threshold. If it's way over then it may be somewhat dubious (or maybe they don't work during winter, you can always ask).
Legal recourse is the same regardless, obviously get a receipt. Past few people I've dealt with (tiler, decorator) haven't been VAT registered but still paid them by bank transfer for a little more comfort.
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we've had a quote to do our garden from a landscaper. the price does not include VAT because 'they are not VAT registered'. Is this legit - possibly if a business falls below a certain threshold they are exempt. Presumably we'll have shit all legal recourse if things go titsies? presumably he's also going to want a wodge of notes up front and i'm gonna want a receipt...
Tempted to tell him to do one regardless. that said, all 4 quotes we've received have no VAT included.
Pay your fucking taxes.