Value Added Tax in the UK
VAT applies to most goods and services sold in the UK, with registration mandatory once taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 and no threshold at all for overseas businesses.
Download this factsheet, a companion to our Doing Business in the UK guide, to learn about VAT rates, accounting schemes, and the customs procedures needed to import and export post-Brexit.
Further Reading
You may also find the information in these articles useful for the stage of your business
Key pay rates and employer costs for 2026/27
Creative Industry Tax Reliefs
Full expensing and first year allowances
Claiming tax relief on your R&D projects
Understanding how your company will be taxed
