Can you reclaim the VAT and/or tax on training costs?

[puntosaurus]

I set up a VAT registered company the day I qualified, and billed my CPL and FI courses to it. I use that company to bill for my time. I think you're allowed to take service costs of company setup from up to six months before incorporation, and cost of goods (eg. ATPL groundschool books) from up to two years before.

Seemples.