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UK HMRC voluntary pre-check VAT returns before filing; April 2027

22 September 2026 in

pre-completed VAT returns

New HMRC VAT Assist service will run rule-based checks on draft VAT return figures But this is not transaction-level VAT reporting HMRC is preparing to introduce a new pre-filing checking service for UK VAT returns from around April 2027. The world's only single tax engine

UK Bolt ride-hailing appeals £190m TOMS VAT loss

13 August 2026 in

Gig and sharing economies

12 Aug 2026: Ride sharing platform in Supreme Court appeal after losing £190m ruling on using low VAT rate Tour Operators Margin Scheme The ride sharing platform, Bolt, has applied to the UK Supreme Court to appeal a 12 June 2026 Court of Appeal ruling

UK cuts domestic energy VAT from 5% to 0% Oct 2026

21 July 2026 in

New Prime Minister implements zero rate on home electricity bills, saving £45 per household The UK government has announced the removal of VAT on domestic electricity bills from 1 October 2026, cutting the rate from 5% to 0% as one of Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s

OECD points to VAT as UK’s fiscal safety valve

16 July 2026 in

e-invoicing

Better VAT collection may fill fiscal gap without politically difficult rate rises The OECD is recommending as the UK public finances strain and tax rises become unavoidable, VAT should be the first lever to pull. Its latest assessment of the UK economy argues that increasing

UK evaluates turning online marketplaces into VAT withholding agents

25 June 2026 in

HMRC mulls shifting responsibility for collecting VAT from thousands of online sellers to a handful of digital marketplaces. The UK government has launched a consultation on 23 June 2026 on making online marketplaces (OMPs) responsible for collecting and remitting VAT on many domestic B2C sales

UK Oct 2028 ending customs-free £135 threshold

24 June 2026 in

Customs

Withdrawal of £135 customs de minimis loophole on parcel imports brought forward to Oct 2028; follows US & EU plans No plans to replicate EU's interim €3 fixed customs levy, starting July 2026 On 23 June 2026, the UK Treasury announced an early start to

UK April 2029 Peppol confirmed B2B e-invoicing

23 June 2026 in

e-invoicing

April 2029 B2B & B2G mandate for e-invoicing exchange Peppol confirmed as interoperability network for 4-corner model; no e-reporting to HMRC; phased intro expected The UK government on 23 June 2026 confirmed that the Peppol network will serve as the interoperability framework for mandatory B2B

Reform UK to raise VAT registration threshold to £150,000

12 June 2026 in

Poll-leading Reform proposes major VAT threshold rise, but economists question long-term impact Reform UK has pledged to increase the UK VAT registration threshold from £90,000 to £150,000, describing the current limit as a barrier to growth for sole traders and small businesses. Reform called it

UK temporarily cuts VAT rate kids meals & attractions

21 May 2026 in

UK cuts VAT from 20% to 5% on children’s meals and family attractions & 25 June to 1 Sept 2026 The UK government has announced on 21 May 2026 a temporary emergency VAT reduction from 20% to 5% on selected family-focused activities and meals during

UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Jan 2027 consultation

17 April 2026 in

Carbons Border Adjustment Mechanism

HMRC issues 2nd consultation for 1 Jan 2027 UK CBAM levy on imports of carbon intensive goods On 9th April, HMRC launched a consultation on the new draft regulation for its 2027 Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). The consultation is about record keeping, emissions data

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UK HMRC voluntary pre-check VAT returns before filing; April 2027

UK cuts domestic energy VAT from 5% to 0% Oct 2026

OECD points to VAT as UK’s fiscal safety valve

UK evaluates turning online marketplaces into VAT withholding agents

UK Oct 2028 ending customs-free £135 threshold

UK April 2029 Peppol confirmed B2B e-invoicing

Reform UK to raise VAT registration threshold to £150,000

UK temporarily cuts VAT rate kids meals & attractions

UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Jan 2027 consultation

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