Selling Commercial Property Solicitors in Croydon

Selling Commercial Property Solicitors

Location:
Croydon

London Office Address:
125 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1AR

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Telephone:
020 8049 5888

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VAT treatment should be established from the facts of a commercial disposal, not inferred from the price or the presence of a tenant. Paul Robinson Solicitors assist sellers in Croydon with the property transaction and coordination of relevant tax information. We help ensure the contract reflects the advised position while specialist tax questions receive appropriate attention before commitment.

For advice about a property matter in Croydon, contact our London office. The office address and map above show where the team is based. Call 020 8049 5888 to discuss your requirements.

Find the evidence supporting the proposed treatment

Provide relevant VAT records and explain how the property has been held and used. Any option to tax information should be considered with your tax adviser. We review the proposed contractual provisions in that context. Do not assume that every commercial sale attracts VAT or that a historic description of the property settles the treatment of the particular disposal now proposed.

Examine any going-concern assumption

A sale involving a rental business may require consideration of transfer of a going concern rules, but treatment is not automatic simply because an occupier remains. The conditions and facts must be assessed, including relevant buyer information. We coordinate the legal documents with the advice received. A preferred commercial outcome should not be written into the contract as though it establishes the tax result by itself.

Address uncertainty before exchange

Identify outstanding information and the proposed allocation of responsibility if the assumptions are wrong. We explain the contractual effect while handling title enquiries, lender releases and completion work. Tax advice should also address your wider disposal position where needed. The legal completion statement is not a substitute for a considered tax assessment, and recovering or accounting for VAT should never be presented as universally straightforward.

Frequently asked questions

Does a tenant remaining in occupation automatically make the sale a TOGC?

No. Transfer of a going concern treatment depends on the applicable conditions and actual transaction facts. Obtain appropriate advice and supporting information rather than relying solely on the continued existence of a tenancy.

Can the contract simply choose whichever VAT result the parties prefer?

No. The legal tax treatment is governed by the relevant rules and facts. The contract should reflect the advised position and address responsibilities, not assume that agreement between buyer and seller overrides those requirements.

When should I raise a missing option to tax record?

As early as possible. Tell your solicitor and tax adviser what information exists and what is missing so the evidence can be investigated before price, funding and contractual assumptions become difficult to revisit.

For wider advice, visit commercial property solicitors in Croydon and our commercial property solicitors in London hub. Read more about our main commercial property service.

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