Hi,
I have recently acquired a type rating, I also thought it would be a good idea to set up a company to claim the VAT back. I bought a copy from the Exchange and Mart, if you flick to the back pages you will see companies advertised that will sell you companies off the shelf, I bought one for £48, BARGIN!. I then gave it a cheesy name and registered myself for VAT. Three months later a received a cheque from the VAT man to the sum of £4,000. I added a certain amount of authenticity to the whole process by trading under my company name as a Flying Instructor for three months.
Not only have I received a nice chunk of money from the VAT man. The gamble has paid off, I have managed to secure a job with a European low cost carrier.
If anyone would like further info feel free to contact me.
Regards
R