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VAT rates
| From 1 April 2012 | From 1 April 2011 | |
| Standard rate | 20% | 20% |
| Standard rate VAT fraction | 1/6 | 1/6 |
| Reduced rate | 5% | 5% |
| Reduced rate VAT fraction | 1/21 | 1/21 |
| Taxable turnover limits | ||
| Registration - last 12 months or next 30 days over | £77,000 | £73,000 |
| Deregistration - next 12 months under | £75,000 | £71,000 |
| Cash accounting scheme - up to | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
| Optional flat rate scheme | ||
| - joining up to | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| - exiting over | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Annual accounting scheme - up to | £1,350,000 | £1,350,000 |
Cars and your VAT return
VAT scale figures for private use are based on carbon emissions. Please refer here for the scale figures for your VAT returns.
Did you know?
That the Treasury is expecting to raise £87.2 billion (2011/12 £83.7 billion) from VAT.
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- Non domiciled individuals