Does a foreign company need to register for VAT in the UK?
The short answer, with the official forms and the agencies' own links.
The short answer
Yes, from its first UK sale: a business not established in the UK has no threshold. UK-established businesses register once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in 12 months.
The forms involved
VAT registration
HM Revenue & CustomsUnited Kingdom, national
Required once taxable turnover passes £90,000 in 12 months. A business not established in the UK registers from its first UK sale.
- Fee
- Free
- Filed
- Filed online
Full guides
General information, not legal or tax advice. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file.
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