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From 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027, household electricity in Great Britain carries 0% VAT. What changes on your bill, who qualifies, and a calculator to work out your saving.

A preview of what the Autumn Budget on 28 October 2026 could mean for VAT: hospitality, energy reliefs, the £90,000 threshold, public EV charging and electronic invoicing.

VAT guide · Updated for 2026 The VAT Cash Accounting Scheme: pay VAT when you get paid If your customers take their time to pay, handing VAT to HMRC before the money has reached you can sting. The Cash Accounting Scheme turns that around. You account for VAT on the day cash changes hands rather…

Tax guide · Updated for 2026 Making Tax Digital for Income Tax in 2026 Making Tax Digital for Income Tax is the biggest change to how the self employed and landlords report their income in a generation. From 6 April 2026 it stops being optional for higher earners. If your income from self employment and…

VAT guide · Updated for 2026 VAT late payment penalty and interest calculator Pay a VAT bill late and HMRC adds two things on top of the tax: a late payment penalty and late payment interest. The penalty depends on how many days late you are, with a short grace period at the start, while…

VAT guide · Updated for 2026 VAT for Amazon FBA and marketplace sellers in 2026 If you sell on Amazon, eBay or any online marketplace, VAT does not work the way it does for a normal shop. The marketplace often collects the VAT for you, overseas sellers have to register from their very first sale,…

VAT guide · Updated for 2026 What a valid VAT invoice must include in 2026 (with a free template) A valid VAT invoice is the document that lets your customer reclaim the VAT you charged, so it has to carry a set list of details. Only a VAT registered business can issue one, and it…

Updated for 2026 UK VAT Number Checker: Verify a VAT Registration Number VAT NUMBER GB 000 0000 00 VALID FORMAT A UK VAT registration number has a built in structure, so a quick check can tell you at once whether a number is even possible before you rely on it. The tool below cleans a…

Updated for 2026 VAT for Sole Traders and Freelancers: When to Register and What to Pay £90,000 threshold Rolling 12 month taxable turnover Being a sole trader or freelancer does not exempt you from VAT. The rules are the same as for any business, and they turn almost entirely on your turnover rather than the…

Updated for 2026 Zero Percent VAT on Solar Panels and Heat Pumps, Before It Ends 0% VAT NOW UNTIL 31 MARCH 2027 For a limited window, the government charges no VAT at all when a qualifying installer fits solar panels, a heat pump or home battery storage in your home. That zero rate is written…