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• Getting started with VAT
• VAT forms, rates, thresholds and Notices
• Managing your VAT
• Online VAT Returns and VAT registration
• Builders, motor dealers, tax advisers, charities and consumers

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Getting started with VAT

Introduction to VAT How VAT works, how it is charged, the different rates, who needs to be registered and links to further information

How and when to register for VAT, register online now How and when to register for VAT, registering when you buy a business, registering groups or divisions of companies

Accounting schemes to simplify VAT accounting or save money Simplify VAT accounting and ease your cashflow using a VAT accounting scheme - cash, annual, flat rate, margin or retail

• Do it online
• Submit your VAT Return
• Register for VAT
• Change your VAT registration details
• Online Demonstrator
• Commercial software options

• Tools
• When to register for VAT

• See also
• Cross-border VAT changes
• VAT rate change
• VAT Rates, thresholds, exchange rates
• VAT Notices, Information Sheets and guidance
• VAT Briefs, news and update
• VAT forms
• Contact us with VAT queries
• Technical VAT manuals
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