Value Added Tax Archives - Page 3 of 5

16 May 24

Check a VAT number

The check a UK VAT number service is available at: www.gov.uk/check-uk-vat-number. This service allows users to check: if a UK VAT registration number is valid; and the name

02 May 24

VAT boost to charitable donations

The government is looking to introduce a new relief that would provide a VAT boost to charitable donations. The new VAT relief would be designed to encourage businesses to donate

11 Apr 24

VAT retail schemes

VAT retail schemes are a special set of schemes used by retail businesses to account for VAT. The schemes are used by businesses that sell a significant amount of low value and/or

11 Apr 24

Paying VAT on goods from EU to Northern Ireland

There are special procedures for moving goods in and out of Northern Ireland. Under the Northern Ireland Protocol, all Northern Ireland businesses continue to have access to the

07 Mar 24

Spring Budget 2024 – VAT registration threshold changes

The taxable turnover threshold that determines whether businesses should be registered for VAT will increase from £85,000 to £90,000 from 1 April 2024. The taxable turnover

15 Feb 24

Eligibility for the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

The VAT Flat Rate scheme is open to VAT registered businesses that expect their taxable turnover in the next 12 months to be no more than £150,000, excluding VAT. The annual

01 Feb 24

Joining or leaving the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme

The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme can offer useful benefits to small businesses. Under standard VAT accounting, VAT is payable on sales whether or not the customer has paid and can

25 Jan 24

VAT – option to tax property

There are special VAT rules that allow businesses to standard rate the supply of most non-residential and commercial land and buildings (known as the option to tax). This means

18 Jan 24

Using the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

The VAT Flat Rate scheme allows businesses to pay VAT as a fixed percentage of their VAT inclusive turnover. The actual percentage used depends on the type of business. The scheme

11 Jan 24

VAT on period products scrapped

Before Brexit, the UK was unable to zero rate VAT on women’s sanitary products under EU rules and the items were subject to 5% VAT. Following the end of the transition period the

Value Added Tax

Check a VAT number

VAT boost to charitable donations

VAT retail schemes

Paying VAT on goods from EU to Northern Ireland

Eligibility for the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Joining or leaving the VAT Cash Accounting Scheme

VAT – option to tax property

Using the VAT Flat Rate Scheme

VAT on period products scrapped

VAT Reverse Charge in Construction: What You Need to Know

The Substantial Shareholdings Exemption

When can you recover VAT on a car purchase

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