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Everything you need to handle VAT properly
Powerful tools, a complete guide and expert support, all in one place.
VAT Threshold Calculator
Check if your rolling 12-month turnover has exceeded the £90,000 threshold.
EDR Calculator
Calculate your Effective Date of Registration and know when to charge VAT.
VAT Exposure Estimator
Estimate your VAT liability if you registered late or failed to charge VAT.
Cash Flow Calculator
See how VAT registration impacts your cash flow in real terms.
Invoice Checklist
Make sure your invoices meet all HMRC requirements and avoid issues.
Re-invoicing Decision Tree
Get a clear recommendation on whether and how to re-invoice.
The only complete VAT threshold guide
A step-by-step guide written in plain English. No jargon, just what you actually need to know.
- Understand how VAT works in real situations
- What to do and when
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Practical examples and templates
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Frequently asked questions answered
Real questions, from the guide and from the businesses it was written for.
Only your taxable supplies count towards the £90,000 threshold. Exempt supplies are not taxable supplies: they sit outside the threshold calculation. For example: £60,000 standard-rated sales + £40,000 exempt sales = £60,000 taxable turnover, below the threshold. Note: exempt is not the same as 'outside the scope of VAT'. If your business makes both taxable and exempt supplies, you may have partial exemption considerations. Use the kit's 'when to escalate' guidance or reach out directly.
The EDR is the date from which you're legally required to charge VAT, HMRC can assess VAT on all your sales (even those you didn't charge VAT on), and your right to reclaim input VAT begins. Getting it wrong by even one month can mean thousands in unexpected VAT liability, out of your own pocket, not your customers'.
You can still collect VAT from customers as gross amounts: charge £120 instead of £100, for example. Once your VAT number arrives, issue formal VAT invoices retrospectively to any B2B customers who need them to reclaim the VAT.
Yes: up to 4 years for goods still held in the business at the point of registration, and up to 6 months for services. You need a valid VAT invoice addressed to the business to reclaim. Goods already consumed or sold cannot be reclaimed.
When your taxable turnover falls below the de-registration threshold (currently £88,000) and you can satisfy HMRC that it will stay below that level in the next 12 months. De-registration is voluntary: you can stay registered even if your turnover drops.
Don't panic, and don't immediately re-issue all your invoices. Section F of the kit gives you a calm, 6-step recovery plan: quantify your exposure, build an evidence pack, register with the correct effective date, and decide how to handle past invoices based on your B2B vs B2C customer mix. Acting methodically, not in a panic, is the difference between a manageable situation and an avoidable mess.