VAT Registration Threshold Monitor
Check your rolling 12-month taxable turnover against the £90,000 VAT threshold
The UK VAT registration threshold is £90,000. If your taxable turnover exceeds this in any rolling 12‑month period, you must register for VAT within 30 days. Use this free calculator to track your running total and see exactly where you stand.
Key VAT facts
- The threshold applies to any rolling 12-month period – not just the tax year. You should check it every month.
- Once you exceed £90,000, you must register within 30 days. HMRC can backdate your registration if you’re late.
- You can register voluntarily before hitting the threshold – useful if your customers are VAT-registered businesses.
- The standard VAT rate is 20%. Reduced rates (5%) and zero rates apply to certain goods and services.
- You can deregister if your taxable turnover drops below £88,000 and you don’t expect to exceed it again.
- All VAT-registered businesses must use Making Tax Digital (MTD)-compatible software for their VAT returns.
Deregistration threshold: £88,000. Source: gov.uk/vat-registration (figures current for 2025/26).
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