Are you MTD for VAT ready?
VATIf you have just submitted, or are about to submit, your VAT return for the period January to March 2022 manually through the Government Gateway this will be the last one you will be able to submit in this way.
If you have just submitted, or are about to submit, your VAT return for the period January to March 2022 manually through the Government Gateway this will be the last one you will be able to submit in this way.
With a reduced rate of VAT of 5% then 12.5% from 1st October 2021, the hospitality, tourism and food industries were given a bit of a lifeline to help them recover from the closure of many businesses through the pandemic.
As a business owner you are responsible for keeping track of your turnover every month if you are getting close to the VAT registration threshold as you must register within 30 days of reaching the current threshold ....
With MTD for VAT becoming mandatory for all VAT registered businesses from April 2022 are you set up with the means to file your VAT returns directly from the software you use to record your accounts?
Businesses need to register for VAT when they reach the VAT threshold but understanding when that is and what to take into account when calculating your trading income is a little more complex.