Change your VAT registration details
Find out how to make changes to your VAT registration details using your VAT online account.
Changing your details
You should use your VAT online account to change:
- business contact details — unless you’re an overseas customer
- repayment bank details — unless you’re changing details for a partnership
- return dates
To do this:
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Log into your business tax account.
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Select ‘Your VAT account’ then ‘Manage your VAT’.
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Then select ‘Your business details’ and you will see an option to edit each field.
You can read further information on changing your VAT registration details.
Changing your business name
If you have a Company Registration Number (CRN) you must tell Companies House if your business name has changed.
We will be notified of your new business name by Companies House. It will be shown on your business tax account within 15 working days.
Overseas customers — update your business name or phone number
If you are an overseas customer, you should contact HMRC to get form VAT484 to update your business name or phone number.
If you are changing details within a partnership
To update details within a partnership contact HMRC to get a form VAT484 and send it back with form VAT2, ‘Partnership details’.
If you take over someone else’s VAT responsibilities
You must use the VAT1 paper form and form VAT68 to tell HMRC if you take over the VAT responsibilities of someone who:
- has died
- is ill and unable to manage their own affairs
You must include the details of the date of death or the date the illness started.
You must complete and return these forms within 21 days of when you take over.
If you’re unable to change your details online
If you’re unable to change your details through your VAT online account, you should contact HMRC for help.
Updates to this page
Last updated 5 August 2024 + show all updates
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The guide has been updated to tell users to make changes through their online VAT account as form VAT484 print and post option is no longer available. More information has been added to support overseas users.
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Further information added to instruct users to also use form VAT 2 when registering a change in partnership bank details.
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A new section has been added with information on changing your business name.
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The page has been updated to explain how to use your VAT online account to make changes to your VAT registration.
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Welsh translation added.
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First published.