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Clear filtersHow Much Is VAT in the UK? (2026 Rates Explained)
The current UK VAT rates for 2026 - 20%, 5% and 0% - with plain-English examples of what each applies to, the difference between zero-rated and exempt, and a 2026 change worth knowing about.
Business GuidesHow to Check if a Company Is VAT Registered (UK)
How to find out if a UK company is VAT registered, verify a VAT number using HMRC's official checker, what a valid VAT number looks like, and what to do if a supplier's number doesn't check out.
Business GuidesIs There VAT on Train Tickets in the UK?
A quick, clear answer on whether UK train tickets include VAT, what that means for expense claims and VAT returns, and the exceptions to watch for.
Business GuidesHow to Register for VAT as a UK Small Business
When you have to register for VAT, when it's worth doing voluntarily, how the registration process works step by step, and what changes once you're registered.
Business GuidesDo Charities Pay VAT in the UK?
Charities aren't automatically exempt from VAT - but they do get specific reliefs. A clear explanation of when charities pay VAT, when they don't, and the reliefs worth knowing about.
Business GuidesVAT on Invoices: What You Need to Include
What a valid VAT invoice has to show, how to lay out the VAT breakdown correctly, and the errors that get invoices bounced back by a client's accounts team.
Business GuidesHow to Work Out VAT Backwards
How to find the price before VAT from a VAT-inclusive total - the correct method, the common mistake most people make, and a mental shortcut that makes it easy.
Business GuidesHow to Create an Invoice
A complete guide to creating a professional invoice - what to include, how to number and structure it, setting payment terms, handling VAT, and getting paid on time.
Business GuidesVAT Explained for UK Small Businesses
A plain-English introduction to VAT for UK small business owners - what it is, when you need to register, and how to calculate it correctly
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