- Many financial services are exempt from VAT, including management of certain regulated funds
- Financial services not exempt are subject to 20% VAT, often borne by investor
- Investment research used by asset managers is subject to VAT
- Research service paid with exempt execution service has no VAT on research element
- Updated EU Mifid II brought VAT liability of investment research under spotlight
- FCA rules prevent UK asset managers from purchasing research with bundled payments
- HMRC updated guidance on VAT treatment of research services
- FCA’s proposals do not clarify VAT position
- Consultation on payment optionality for investment research launched by FCA
- IRR panel recommended additional optionality for paying for investment research
- FCA acknowledges complexity of research payment account
- Proposed additional payment option to enable firms to use joint payments for research
Source: ftadviser.com
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