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VAT - Value Added Tax
I applied for VAT registration and was called by the VAT office. What went wrong?
I recently applied for VAT registration for my business as the turnover had exceeded the compulsory registration threshold. Now I’ve had a call from the
Is it True that VAT Scheme would Save you a Lot of Time and Hassle?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Can a VAT scheme really save you time and money? Yes, for the right business. HMRC’s special VAT schemes, cash
Late VAT Payments and Interest
The new penalty regime for late payment of VAT is fairer to those who miss the VAT payment deadline by a few days. For Vat
Latest News Round-Up | March 2022
IR35 TV presenter Adrian Chiles has cleared the first hurdle in his battle against HMRC’s insistence that his working arrangements with ITV and the BBC
New Tool May Help Businesses Better Understand VAT Registration Implications
Do you own or work for a business that needs to register for VAT? If so, you might find it of interest to learn that
Options for Handling a VAT Bill When Cashflow Is Tight
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What can you do if you’re struggling to pay VAT because of a cash-flow problem? Contact HMRC before the payment
Should I Add VAT for Selling Trailer Used by my VAT Registered Business?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Should you add VAT when selling a trailer used by your VAT-registered business? Yes, in most cases. If your business
Should I be Adding VAT to my Invoices if I Didn’t Receive VAT Number?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Should you add VAT to invoices before you receive your VAT number? Not as VAT. While you wait for HMRC
Spring Budget 2024: NICs Cut, Non-Dom Tax Break Abolished & More
Introduction Cuts to National Insurance contributions and the abolition of so-called ‘non-dom’ tax breaks were among the headline announcements in today’s Budget. The Chancellor today
Struggling with VAT Compliance
Q. Our business has been struggling with VAT compliance for a number of years. Admittedly, this has largely been down to us, particularly the misconduct of
VAT – Charged Too Much?
Suppose that a business has been paying its suppliers’ invoices for many years without really giving too much thought to the VAT being applied. The
VAT Late Filing Penalties
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What are the VAT late filing and late payment penalties? For VAT periods starting on or after 1 January 2023,
VAT Penalty Notices
Two new VAT penalty regimes came into effect for VAT periods beginning on and after 1 January 2023, for late filing of VAT returns and
VAT Registration – Online Only from November 2023
There are two ways to register for VAT: The VAT Registration Service (VRS) – online, or The VAT1 form – paper by post This is set
VAT Repayment Evidence
HMRC are always a little suspicious of businesses that claim a VAT repayment in their first VAT return, or a large refund in a later
VAT Returns and MTD for Corporation Tax
Last updated: 14 October 2026 Is there Making Tax Digital for corporation tax? Not at present. Making Tax Digital (MTD) currently applies to VAT, for
What Contracts and Invoices Do I Need to Avoid VAT?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What contracts and invoices do you need to avoid VAT problems? You can’t legally “avoid” VAT that is due, but
What Happens to VAT Received from Customers after Deregistration Date?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What happens to VAT received from customers after you deregister? If you receive payment after your deregistration date for sales
What records do I need to keep regarding my motoring expenses?
Last updated: 14 October 2026 What records do you need to keep for motoring expenses? Keep a mileage log of every business journey, showing the
What records do I need to keep to claim travelling expenses?
What records do I need to keep to claim travelling expenses? Do I also need to keep receipts for petrol? You should record the