"Because of my VAT status I have to spend over £2K to get my VAT back"
what vat scheme is that? sounds a bit odd for a sole trader?
I can't answer your question as I don't know much about all that stuff, but I was speaking to friend yesterday about meeting up with him to go and help him buy a Mac (he doesn't have a clue so I have walk him through why he might want a fast external FW800 drive for editing and why RAM is worth investing in . . etc).
Anyhow, he said the very same thing, that he needs to make sure the Mac comes to over £2k to get the VAT back, so there must be something in it.
I can't answer your question as I don't know much about all that stuff, but I was speaking to friend yesterday about meeting up with him to go and help him buy a Mac (he doesn't have a clue so I have walk him through why he might want a fast external FW800 drive for editing and why RAM is worth investing in . . etc).
Anyhow, he said the very same thing, that he needs to make sure the Mac comes to over £2k to get the VAT back, so there must be something in it.