Welcome to LAVAT, the local authority VAT specialists


TreeLAVAT Consulting is dedicated to providing high quality VAT advice and consultancy services to local authorities and other section 33 bodies. Our detailed understanding of the specific VAT issues that local authorities face means that we are well placed to provide advice of the highest quality.

Being a specialist practice enables us to minimise our overheads and, at the same time, ensure that we have everything in place to deliver the best possible service. As a result you can benefit from competitive fees without compromising on the standard of advice and service you receive.

All our consultants have a Revenue & Customs, Big 4 accounting firm or Local Authority background - or a combination of these – with over 60 staff years' experience of dealing with local authority VAT issues.


Latest News

IOW - Car Parking - ECJ Judgement - 16th September 2008
The ECJ, yesterday, released its Judgement in respect of the three questions submitted by the High Court in the case of Isle of Wight, and others.
Restitution/Compound Interest
There have been a number of recent developments in respect of the ability of businesses to claim interest on a compounded basis on monies repaid (or to be repaid) to them by HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC").
IOW - Car Parking - Advocate General's Opinion - 12th June...
The Advocate General has, today, released his opinion in respect of the three questions put to the European Court of Justice by the High Court in the case of Isle of Wight, and others.