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From registration to filing, we keep you VAT-compliant, on the right scheme, and make sure you never over- or under-declare.
General information to help you understand this area — not personal advice. Rules, thresholds and deadlines can change, so check the latest HMRC guidance or ask us about your circumstances.
You must register for VAT once your VAT-taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in any rolling 12-month period, or if you expect to exceed it within the next 30 days. Registration is generally required within 30 days. The deregistration threshold is £88,000. (Figures current for 2026/27 and reviewed by the government from time to time.)
Most VAT-registered businesses file returns quarterly through Making Tax Digital-compatible software, keeping digital records of sales and purchases. Deadlines and payments are usually one calendar month and seven days after the end of each VAT period.
Registering below the threshold can be worthwhile — for example where your customers are VAT-registered and can reclaim the VAT, or where you incur significant input VAT (common for pre-revenue businesses). It also adds administration, so it’s worth weighing up.
VAT on property, cross-border and complex transactions is far easier and cheaper to get right before the transaction than to unpick later on a sale or HMRC review.
We’ll be happy to answer your questions, take the time to understand your current tax and accounting position, and discuss how we can help you.