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VATGPB10030 | Government departments and health authorities: Contracted Out Services (COS) Headings: COS Heading 15 - Conference and exhibition services

From HM Revenue & Customs · VAT Government and Public Bodies

This Heading covers conference and exhibition services.

Includes

  • A composite service which could include supplies of staff, hire of venue, equipment, hotel accommodation, catering etc. The keyword is ‘services’ - to qualify for recovery the government department or health authority must be receiving more than a supply of accommodation and catering, and the services must be in connection with their non-business activities

  • Hire of exhibition space and associated services

  • Hire of conference stands and associated services

Excludes

  • The hire of venues alone

  • The hire of hotel accommodation on its own