When does a business need to think about VAT registration?

Do not wait until year end

VAT registration tests can depend on taxable turnover over a rolling period and on expected future turnover. That means a monthly check is more useful than looking only at annual accounts.

Voluntary registration can also exist

Some businesses choose to register before they are required. Whether that helps depends on customers, costs, pricing and admin.

Keep the threshold live

ReturnDeck deliberately does not hard-code a figure into this guide. Check the current HMRC threshold before making a decision.