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What Triggers a VAT Inspection?

A VAT inspection consists of HMRC getting in touch with or visiting your company to go through the VAT records. The purpose of this inspection, which consists of a series of compliance tests, is to make sure that the company is accounting for VAT correctly.

What are the advantages of being VAT registered?

Registering for VAT is compulsory if your business exceeds the VAT threshold of £85,000. This means that VAT is not just a concern for larger companies, so it is definitely worth weighing the advantages and disadvantages of VAT registration. Here, the experts at The VAT People outline the main advantages of being registered.

What is Input VAT (UK)?

You must register for VAT if your business has a taxable income exceeding £85,000 in a rolling 12-month period. Read more to learn about what qualifies as input VAT.