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Our expert VAT consultants are always looking for ways to improve the training and advice they give. This advice hub is packed with the latest articles and news about VAT, hints and tips for accountants and businesses, blogs, infographics and all kinds of other useful content about VAT.

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Do I Charge VAT as a Sole Trader?

This guide outlines key questions frequently raised by sole traders and explains how working with a VAT specialist such as The VAT People could improve your VAT management processes and support greater operational efficiency.

Changes to Retrospective VAT Reporting Errors

HMRC has confirmed that businesses can no longer correct mistakes on submitted VAT returns by using the ‘Notification of errors in VAT returns’ form (VAT652). Instead, the method for making a correction now depends on both the value of the error and the circumstances that led to it. Different reporting routes apply, and selecting the correct one is important to remain compliant and avoid further scrutiny from HMRC.

VAT and the Cosmetic Surgery Industry

Many businesses that provide procedures, including Botox, dermal fillers, hair transplants and other similar procedures, believe that the services they provide are exempt from VAT as they are being provided for medical purposes. However, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will regard the procedures that are primarily for aesthetic purposes as a VATable supply at the standard rate (20%).