David Tasker wrote:
What is a vat assessment?
VAT Assessments are generally raised for one of two reasons:
1. A trader hasn't filed their return so HMRC estimate the amount of VAT due, normally based on previous returns. (Note: It won't be this. These assessments aren't appealable and the only way to get rid of it is to file your return).
2. HMRC disagree with a trader's return. This can be all sorts of reasons from undeclared invoices to a disagreement over which rate band something falls into (ala HMRC and Greggs arguing over whether Greggs should pay VAT for serving "hot" food, or the argument with McVities about whether a Jaffa Cake is a cake or a biscuit, one of which is VAT zero rated but I can't remember which is which).
There can be other reasons but it's generally one of those. I'm not speculating on why the club have had an assessment though.