Sure , because I was subject to the vat when I bought it and I then decided to claim the vat back as I registered within my sole trader business . So I could claw back some of the money for the conversion costs.
Tbh I wasn’t expecting to be any to upgrade it so quick thus it would have just depreciated over the years and therefore would have just written its cost off but now I want to do it , it’s a price I have to live with I guess but the new one I am purchasing is subject to VAT too so swings and roundabouts I guess.
I’ll end up losing along the line as I’ll pay more back in vat than when I bought just the van but such is life .
Hope that makes sense .
Ta