Sheffield City Council · Awarded contract
Awarded

Provision of VAT Threshold Masterclasses and Business Support for Sheffield City Council

Awarded 26 Nov 2017

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Awarded26 Nov 2017
Value£50,000.00
RegionYorkshire and The Humber
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 8y 7mo ago4mo term
Awarded 26 Nov 2017Expired 30 Mar 2018

Sheffield City Council awarded a contract to Level Up Solutions Ltd for the provision of VAT threshold masterclasses and one-to-one business support to early-stage and smaller businesses with turnover below £85,000 but close to the threshold.

The masterclasses covered VAT registration obligations, thresholds, compulsory and voluntary registration, and flat rate versus cash accounting schemes.

The follow-on support aimed to help businesses grow sufficiently to surpass the VAT threshold without negatively impacting profit.

The contract value was AUD 50,000.

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