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Learn more about VAT including accounting schemes, VAT Returns and keeping records.

Overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about an overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes.

This webinar will explain HMRC’s new VAT penalties and VAT interest changes. These will replace the VAT default surcharge for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.

Using the VAT 484 form to report changes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about using the VAT 484 form to report changes.

This webinar will explain how to complete the form VAT484 to report any changes to your VAT registered business. It will include:

• changing business contact details
• VAT Return dates
• business partners and cancelling the registration

How to register for VAT using the VAT1 form

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form.

You will learn about:

• how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form
• what happens after you’re registered

Accounting schemes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT accounting schemes.

Find out about the 3 most popular schemes:

• Cash Accounting Scheme
• Flat Rate Scheme
• Annual Accounting Scheme

VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT Flat Rate Scheme.

You will learn:

• what the Flat Rate Scheme is
• about limited cost business and how to check if this applies to you
• how to keep VAT records and fill in your VAT Return

How to do your VAT Return

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to do your VAT Return.

This webinar is suitable for businesses using VAT standard accounting and looks at:

• how and when to send your VAT Return
• useful tips on how to complete a VAT Return

How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge.

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.

The live webinar is only suitable for VAT-registered businesses operating in the construction sector.

The wayVAT isaccounted forin the construction industry has now changed.

We’ll explain:

• when to apply the VAT reverse charge
• how to show the reverse charge on your invoices
• how the reverse charge may affect your business
• how to account for the reverse charge on your VAT Return
• what to do if you make a mistake when applying the reverse charge

Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the correct way of accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on financeto learn about:

• common mistakes to avoid
• what documentation should be used when calculating the figures to include on the VAT Return

How to add a tax to your business tax account

Watch a video about how to add a tax to your business tax account.

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