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VAT

Essential VAT issues.

This section contains introductory guides to the often very complex area of VAT.

Advantages and disadvantages of VAT grouping.

How to reclaim VAT on supplies made to your employees.

A general overview of the principles of VAT.

A guide to the annual accounting scheme.

The conditions and requirements of claiming VAT relief on bad debts.

A guide to the cash accounting scheme.

A guide to the simplified scheme for small businesses.

Making sure you comply with the rules.

Key actions to take and traps to avoid.

30 Jan 2026

HMRC has announced today that the?helpline for self assessment queries will now be open from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 31 January 2026.

29 Jan 2026

Five major UK banks have agreed a £11 billion lending package aimed at SMEs to support small business growth, the government has announced.