How to register for VAT
Please note: VAT guidance from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) can be found on the GOV.UK website. We provide links to the key information below.
VAT registration
VAT - how to register, effective date of registration, registration thresholds, calculate taxable turnover, change your details, de-register (cancel), or transfer a VAT registration.
Register for VAT
How to register for VAT, change your details, cancel your registration, register for VAT in EU countries.
Register for VAT by post
How and when to use paper form VAT1 to register a new or existing business, or one you're taking over.
VAT registration thresholds
VAT thresholds - VAT registration, Flat Rate Scheme, Cash Accounting Scheme, or Annual Accounting Scheme.
Check what registering for VAT may mean for your business
Use this tool to estimate what registering for VAT might mean for your business.
Registering groups, divisions, and joint ventures for VAT
How to register a group of companies, company divisions, joint business ventures, and business units for VAT, and what to do if they are changed after registration.
Check if you must register for VAT if you receive private school fees
If you're an education provider, check if and when you need to register for VAT to prepare for VAT being chargeable on school and boarding fees.
VAT: registration applications and changes
Use online forms or write to HMRC to register for VAT and keep your VAT registration details up to date.
Apply for an exception from registering for VAT
Apply for VAT registration exception from HMRC if you've temporarily gone over the VAT registration threshold.
