Should you be VAT registered?
HMRC actively looks for businesses that have an annual turnover of £85,000 or more, as most should be VAT-registered.
It gathers information from many different sources, including credit card payments and sales by wholesalers, then analyses that data and compares it to turnover figures declared on tax returns.
This data has allowed HMRC to find businesses that are not VAT-registered, but where the turnover indicates they should be. HMRC has been writing to those businesses, asking them to register for VAT or to say why they don’t think they need to be registered.
If you receive one of these letters, you need to respond without delay, as HMRC will follow the letter up with further tax enquires. Please forward a copy of the letter to us as soon as possible, so we can advise you on the approach to take.
HMRC’s information about your business may not be completely correct.
If needed, we can help you complete the VAT registration form so that there are no omissions and no errors.
