VAT Information United Kingdom
- 20%VAT percentage high rate
- 5% and 0%VAT percentage reduced and zero rate
Doing business in United Kingdom: we will assist you with the Swiss VAT
Is your company based outside England and are you doing business in England, it is possible that you will have to deal with local taxable transactions and services in England.
Perhaps it is necessary to register for the VAT in the UK. A UK VAT number has to be applied for at the UK Tax Office. After registration for UK VAT, periodical VAT returns for the UK turnover have to be submitted.
InterVAT know all rules and legislation when you are trading in United Kingdom. Outsourcing will save time and money, because you can focus on your core business, while we are taking care of the correct submission of the UK VAT returns in due time.
When it is necessary to apply for a UK VAT number?
Below you will find some examples:
- You buy goods in England and resell in England.
- You buy goods in the UK (with UK VAT) and delivers these goods to other countries.
- You import goods into United Kingdom from abroad. Subsequently you sell the goods in United Kingdom.
- You are organizing a conference, workshop, seminar or congress in England and you charge registration
- You bring over your own goods to United Kingdom for sales in United Kingdom.
- You sell and deliver a machine to your client in England. The machine is installed by a local subcontractor (installation delivery).
- You sell products on a Marketplace like Amazon below GBP 135.
- You sell products on a Marketplace like Amazon above GBP 135 and you are the importer of record of the goods.
InterVAT will check if you have a tax liability in England, and when necessary take care of the VAT registration, the submission of VAT returns and requests for refund of VAT paid (deductible turnover tax).
Do you need a VAT registration number in United Kingdom? Or do you need to submit periodical UK VAT returns?
Apply for a VAT registration number in England now!