HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for VAT
Learn more about VAT including accounting schemes, VAT Returns and keeping records.
Subscribe to receive email updates
Subscribe to the HMRC help and support email service to get information on a wide range of topics for individuals, businesses, employers and agents.
You can also:
- make changes to your topic subscriptions
- unsubscribe from the service whenever you want
Registering and joining webinars
You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.
VAT on private school fees
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about VAT on private school fees.
You will learn about:
- checking if and when you need to register for VAT as an education provider
- recognising the goods and services you need to charge VAT on and reclaim VAT for
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees.
The VAT Registration Estimator
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT Registration Estimator.
You will learn about:
- what the VAT Registration Estimator does
- who can use it
- what information you’ll need
You’ll also receive a step-by-step guide on how to use the estimator.
VAT Accounting Schemes
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about VAT Accounting Schemes to discover some of the different ways to report and pay VAT.
You will learn about the:
- VAT Cash Accounting Scheme
- VAT Flat Rate Scheme
- VAT Annual Accounting Scheme
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT Accounting Schemes.
VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme.
You will learn about:
- what the Flat Rate Scheme is
- how to use the scheme including, charging customers, and paying HMRC
- when you can and cannot reclaim VAT on capital expenditure
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme.
VAT — the basics and the VAT return
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about VAT — the basics and the VAT return.
You will learn about:
- when and how to register for VAT
- how to charge and account for VAT
- the records you need to keep
- sending a VAT Return and paying your VAT bill
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about VAT — the basics and the VAT return.
Overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes
Recorded webinar
You will learn about HMRC’s new:
- VAT penalties
- VAT interest changes
These replaced the VAT default surcharge for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.
How to register for VAT using the VAT1 form
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form.
You will learn about:
- how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form
- what happens after you’re registered
How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services
Live webinar
Register for the next live webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.
The live webinar is only suitable for VAT-registered businesses operating in the construction sector.
The way VAT is accounted for in the construction industry has now changed.
You’ll learn about:
- when to apply the VAT reverse charge
- how to show the reverse charge on your invoices
- how the reverse charge may affect your business
- how to account for the reverse charge on your VAT Return
- what to do if you make a mistake when applying the reverse charge
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.
Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about the correct way of accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance.
You’ll learn about:
- common mistakes to avoid
- what documentation should be used when calculating the figures to include on the VAT Return
How to add a tax to your business tax account
Watch a video about how to add a tax to your business tax account.
How to add a service through your business tax account.
You will learn about how to add taxes to your business tax account, including:
- Corporation Tax
- Self Assessment
- PAYE for employers
- VAT
Mini umbrella company fraud
Watch a video about the risks of using mini umbrella companies in your supply chain.
What is mini umbrella company fraud?
You will learn about:
- what mini umbrella company fraud is
- the risks of using mini umbrella companies
- the impact of mini umbrella company fraud
- the signs of mini umbrella company fraud
- what to do if you suspect supply chain fraud
HMRC community forums
You can use the online HMRC community forums to ask questions, see what others are asking and get answers.
Updates to this page
Last updated 30 October 2024 + show all updates
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A recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees has been added. The link for the recorded webinar about how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form has been updated, and the section about using the VAT 484 form to report changes has been removed.
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A link to a live webinar about VAT on private school fees has been added.
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The link to the live webinar for the VAT Registration Estimator has been removed.
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The 'What is mini umbrella company fraud?' video has been updated.
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A link to watch a video about mini umbrella company fraud has been added.
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A recorded webinar about the VAT Registration Estimator has been added.
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The link to recorded webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — error correction notice form has been removed.
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A link to a live webinar about the VAT registration estimator has been added. Links to recorded webinars about VAT Accounting Schemes, using the Flat Rate Scheme, VAT basics and VAT return, the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes, changes to the VAT 652 form, using the VAT 484 form and how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form, have been updated.
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Live webinars for VAT Accounting Schemes, using the Flat Rate Scheme, the basics and the VAT return have been updated.
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Webinar links for VAT Accounting Schemes, VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme and VAT — the basics and the VAT return have been updated.
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The links to live webinars for how to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services, VAT Accounting Schemes and VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme have been updated.
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The link to the recorded webinar about VAT reverse charge for construction services updated.
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The link to the live webinar about VAT accounting schemes has been updated.
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Recorded webinar links for 'the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes' and 'Changes to the VAT 652 — error correction notice form' have been updated.
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Links to live webinars have been added for 'VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme', 'VAT Accounting Schemes' and 'VAT — the basics and the VAT return'.
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Recorded webinars about VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme, VAT Accounting Scheme and VAT — the basics and the VAT return have been added.
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Updated links for the recorded webinars for the VAT 484 and VAT1 form have been added.
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A recorded webinar about the correct way of accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been updated.
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The link to the recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.
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The link to register for a live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form has been removed.
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A link to the recorded webinar about an overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes have been added. A link to the recorded webinar about changes to the VAT 652 – Error Correction Notice form has also been added.
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A live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form has been added.
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A link to register for the next live webinar about an overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes has been added. In the 'using the VAT 484 form to report changes' section, the link to register for the live webinar has been removed.
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Recorded webinars about using the VAT 484 form to report changes and how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form have been added.
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A live webinar about using the VAT 484 form to report changes has been added.
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The 'How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services' section has been updated because the way VAT is accounted for in the construction industry has now changed.
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Information about the HMRC help and support email service and a new ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been added.
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A new recorded webinar about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been added.
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A link to register for the next live webinar on accounting for VAT on hire purchase sales has been added.
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The information about when to register your business for VAT has been removed.
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The link to the YouTube video about VAT record-keeping has been removed.
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Links for webinars about accounting schemes, the VAT Flat Rate Scheme, how to do your VAT Return and how to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services have been updated.
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The VAT deferral new payment scheme has come to an end.
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The video 'How to add a service through your Business Tax Account' has been updated.
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A link has been added to register for a webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.
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Added YouTube video to section VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme.
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A video about how to add a service through your business tax account has been added.
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The introduction to VAT online guide has been withdrawn.
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The section 'How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services' has been updated.
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The webinar registration link has been removed from the 'new VAT reverse charge for construction services' section.
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A link to register for the next live webinar about how to apply for the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.
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A link to register for the next live webinar about how to apply for the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been added.
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Recorded webinars about VAT accounting schemes and the VAT Flat Rate Scheme have been updated.
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New live webinars added for VAT accounting schemes, VAT Flat Rate Scheme, how to do your VAT Return, new VAT reverse charge for construction services. Also a new recorded webinar has been added about the VAT reverse charge.
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The YouTube videos under the sections 'When to register your business for VAT' and 'When you’ve registered' have been updated.
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The webinar about how to do your VAT return has been updated.
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Webinars on ‘VAT accounting schemes', ‘VAT Flat Rate Scheme’, ‘How to do your VAT return’ and ‘How to complete and send your VAT return’ have been amended.
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Webinars on 'how to do your VAT Return' and the 'VAT reverse charge' have been added.
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A webinar about the new VAT reverse charge for construction services has been added.
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Webinars for 'VAT Accounting Schemes', 'VAT Flat Rate Schemes', 'How to complete your VAT Return' and a video to 'Find out if you need to register your business for VAT' have been added to the page.
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The when you’ve registered, VAT Flat Rate Scheme and how to complete your VAT Return webinars have been updated.
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A VAT Flat Rate Scheme live webinar has been added.
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The webinars for 'VAT on goods when trading with other countries' and 'VAT on the supply of services when trading with other countries' have been removed.
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The latest webinars about VAT, when you've registered, accounting schemes, VAT flat rate, complete your VAT return and VAT on motoring expenses have been updated.
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The latest webinars for introduction to VAT, when you've registered, accounting schemes and VAT flat rate scheme have been updated.
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The catch up webinar for VAT accounting schemes has been updated.
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The latest webinars about accounting schemes and how to complete your VAT return have been updated.
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The latest webinars about what to do after you've registered for VAT and VAT on motoring expenses have been added.
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