| Standard rate (1/6 of VAT-inclusive price) | 20% |
| Registration level from 1.4.2017 | £85,000 per annum |
| Deregistration level from 1.4.2017 | 83,000 per annum |
From 1.4.2019 most businesses above the registration threshold must comply with the Making Tax Digital requirements.
Flat Rate Scheme (FRS)
| Annual taxable turnover to enter scheme | Up to £150,000 |
| Must leave scheme if annual taxable turnover | Exceeds £230,000 |
If using FRS, the VAT paid by the business is a fixed percentage (based on business category) of “FRS turnover” rather than the net of output tax over input tax. Input tax is usually not recoverable.
Cash accounting and Annual accounting schemes
| Annual taxable turnover to enter scheme | Up to £1.35m |
| Must leave scheme if annual taxable turnover | Exceeds £1.60m |
Option to tax property
Notify HMRC within 30 days.