As per the Pre Budget Report of 24th November, the standard rate of UK VAT is decreasing from 17.5% to 15% on the 1st December 2008.  This change may affect any website that has been developed by ACS Limited, both past and present.

Where applicable, websites that are managed under a current support contract, as opposed to a standard hosting contract, will be updated to reflect the new VAT rate on the 1st December.  If you do not want us to make any such alterations, please contact us immediately via our support website.  If we do not have any instruction to the contrary by 1PM on the 30th December, we will automatically update your website if it is deemed necessary.

Owners of websites that are not covered by a current support contract will be contacted shortly if any changes may be required.  Please note that all out of contract changes are chargeable items.

We will also be updating our own Secure Payment services, SecureSiteSolutions to reflect the necessary changes.  These will take effect as of 08:00 on the 1st December 2008.

Irrespective of the support status of your website, the VAT rate change has the affect of decreasing the end consumer/retail price.  If you do not wish you consumer/retail prices to reflect the VAT rate change, it may be necessary for you to configure new (increased) prices on your website.

If you have any questions or queries as to how the VAT change may affect your website, please contact our Support Team through our support website at http://www.acssupport.co.uk

As of the 1st December 2008, the Standard Rate of UK VAT is decreasing from 17.5% to 15%.  This change, whilst only for 13 months, will require changes to all software that performs any form of Accounting functionality that involves VAT calculations.

For the most part, this will equate to the necessity of either re-configuring your accounting software and/or installing an update from the original vendor.  If you have an queries as to what changes may be required, please contact either the software vendor or your Account Software support provider.

Generally speaking, ACS Limited does not directly support any accounting software (like Sage 200, Quickbooks etc).  Furthermore, some vendors require you to have a support contract in place (with them) prior to either providing technical support and/or program updates.

If you have any questions or queries regarding how this change may affect your IT systems, please contact your Accounting Software provider.  If you have any queries as to the installation of any required updates, please contact our Support Team via http://www.acssupport.co.uk.