A simple guide to UK VAT rates for businesses
UK VAT rates explained: 20%, 5% and 0%, exempt supplies, zero-rated vs exempt, and how to add or remove VAT.…
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How to Check a UK VAT Number on GOV.UK and VIES
Every UK-registered business gets a unique identification number known as a UK VAT number. It can be found on …
Voluntary VAT registration: A practical guide for small businesses and accountants
Voluntary VAT registration: who can register below £90,000, when it pays off, when it costs you, and backdatin…
VAT assessments in the UK: What they mean and how to avoid them
What a VAT assessment is, why HMRC issues one, what to do if you receive one, the time limits, and how to avoi…
Digital VAT returns in the UK: Why automation is becoming essential
What HMRC counts as a digital link under MTD, the steps from records to return, and where automation genuinely…
UK VAT for Overseas Sellers: Registration, MTD and Compliance
UK VAT for overseas sellers: no registration threshold, the £135 and marketplace rules, and the monthly routin…
VAT on digital services: a complete guide for UK sellers
Who charges VAT on digital services, at what rate, what app stores and marketplaces do for you, how OSS works …
UK VAT return deadlines: How to file on time & avoid penalties
UK VAT return deadlines for quarterly, monthly and annual filers, when payments must reach HMRC, penalties for…
New HMRC rules on VAT: What you can and can't claim on investment costs
HMRC has changed how VAT recovery works for investment-related costs. These updates affect how businesses can …
VAT for Shopify, Amazon and Etsy Sellers: UK Guide
VAT for UK Shopify, Amazon and Etsy sellers: who accounts for the VAT, getting platform figures onto your retu…
Important VAT changes & updates UK businesses must know
The VAT changes UK businesses need to know, in date order: thresholds, penalty points, late payment penalties,…
Making Tax Digital for VAT checklist: Get up to speed with MTD VAT – Swift VAT Pro advice UK
The Making Tax Digital for VAT checklist: seven checks covering records, digital links, HMRC connection, deadl…