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VAT registration, digital records, VAT returns and Making Tax Digital guidance.
Use these guides as a starting point. They are general information, not advice tailored to your individual tax position.
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VAT & Making Tax Digital
What Is VAT in the UK?
A plain-English guide to VAT, VAT rates, taxable turnover and what VAT registration means for small businesses.
VAT & Making Tax Digital
Should You Register for VAT Voluntarily?
Understand when voluntary VAT registration may help, when it may hurt and what to check before applying.
VAT & Making Tax Digital
What Is Making Tax Digital?
A practical introduction to HMRC's digital tax rules for VAT, Income Tax and business record keeping.
VAT & Making Tax Digital
Who Needs to Use Making Tax Digital for Income Tax?
Understand the MTD for Income Tax thresholds, qualifying income and what sole traders and landlords should prepare for.
VAT & Making Tax Digital
When Do You Need to Register for VAT?
Understand the UK VAT registration threshold, the rolling 12-month test and what to do as your business approaches it.
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