How 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.
VAT for Businesses
Once your taxable turnover goes over £90,000 in any 12 months, you must register for VAT and start charging it. These guides cover registration, the threshold and what changes for your business afterwards.
They are written for sole traders, freelancers and small company owners, and link to the official HMRC guidance for each step.
VAT Registration Threshold Explained
The UK VAT registration threshold explained: how the rolling 12-month test and the 30-day test work, what counts as taxable turnover, the deadlines, and what happens if you register late.
How to Prepare for a VAT Return
A step-by-step checklist for preparing a UK VAT return under Making Tax Digital - the deadlines, what goes in each of the nine boxes, the checks to run before you submit, and how to pay.