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Apr 20, 2026

VAT on Donated Goods to Charities April 2026 Changes Explained

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) revised its guidance on the VAT treatment of goods donated by VAT-registered businesses to charities, specifically where those goods are intended for onward donation or use in a charity’s non-business activities. These changes took effect from 1 April 2026 and provide a clearer, more structured framework for determining when a VAT charge does not arise on such donations. Read more here
Dec 16, 2025

What Is Postponed VAT Accounting?

Postponed VAT accounting is a mechanism that allows import VAT to be declared and recovered through a business’s VAT return, rather than being paid at the time goods are imported into the UK. This means that instead of paying import VAT upfront and later reclaiming it, the VAT is both declared as output tax and, subject to the usual rules, recovered as input tax on the same return.