VAT registration and deregistration ― overview

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Value Added Tax

Guidance

This guidance note is intended to provide an overview of the topic of VAT registration and deregistration.

For in-depth commentary on registration and deregistration, see De Voil Indirect Tax Service Division V2.1.

Key considerations associated with VAT registration and deregistration

There are a number of key VAT areas to consider when registering and deregistering for VAT. The table below summarises many of these and also links to more detailed guidance on each of these subjects:

Area to consider	Description	Guidance
Compulsory VAT registration	VAT registration may be required on a compulsory basis. For UK established businesses, a compulsory registration requirement arises when the VAT registration

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