Guidance

HMRC email updates, videos and webinars for VAT

Learn more about VAT including accounting schemes, VAT Returns and keeping records.

From:
HM Revenue & Customs
Published
29 September 2017
Last updated
3113 MarchJanuary 2023 — See all updates

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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.

Overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about an overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes.

This webinar will explain HMRC’s new VAT penalties and VAT interest changes. These will replace the VAT default surcharge for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about an overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes.

This webinar will explain HMRC’s new VAT penalties and VAT interest changes. These will replace the VAT default surcharge for VAT accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2023.

Changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form.

This webinar will explain the digital VAT 652 Error Correction Notice form, including an introduction and walk-through as well as how to complete and submit the form.

Using the VAT 484 form to report changes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about using the VAT 484 form to report changes.

This webinar will explain how to complete the form VAT484 to report any changes to your VAT registered business. It will include:

  • changing business contact details
  • VAT Return dates
  • business partners and cancelling the registration

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

Accounting schemes

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT accounting schemes.

Find out about the 3 most popular schemes:

  • Cash Accounting Scheme
  • Flat Rate Scheme
  • Annual Accounting Scheme

VAT Flat Rate Scheme

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT Flat Rate Scheme.

You will learn:

  • what the Flat Rate Scheme is
  • about limited cost business and how to check if this applies to you
  • how to keep VAT records and fill in your VAT Return

How to do your VAT Return

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about how to do your VAT Return.

This webinar is suitable for businesses using VAT standard accounting and looks at:

  • how and when to send your VAT Return
  • useful tips on how to complete a VAT Return

How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge.

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.

We’ll explain:

  • 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

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 to 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

HMRC community forums

You can use the online HMRC community forums to ask questions, see what others are asking and get answers.

Published 29 September 2017
Last updated 3113 MarchJanuary 2023 + show all updates

  1. The link to the recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.

  2. The link to register for a live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form has been removed.

  3. 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.

  4. A live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 — Error Correction Notice form has been added.

  5. 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.

  6. Recorded webinars about using the VAT 484 form to report changes and how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form have been added.

  7. A live webinar about using the VAT 484 form to report changes has been added.

  8. 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.

  9. Information about the HMRC help and support email service and a new ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been added.

  10. A new recorded webinar about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been added.

  11. A link to register for the next live webinar on accounting for VAT on hire purchase sales has been added.

  12. The information about when to register your business for VAT has been removed.

  13. The link to the YouTube video about VAT record-keeping has been removed.

  14. 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.

  15. The VAT deferral new payment scheme has come to an end.

  16. The video 'How to add a service through your Business Tax Account' has been updated.

  17. A link has been added to register for a webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.

  18. Added YouTube video to section VAT Deferral New Payment Scheme.

  19. A video about how to add a service through your business tax account has been added.

  20. The introduction to VAT online guide has been withdrawn.

  21. The section 'How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services' has been updated.

  22. The webinar registration link has been removed from the 'new VAT reverse charge for construction services' section.

  23. A link to register for the next live webinar about how to apply for the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.

  24. A link to register for the next live webinar about how to apply for the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been added.

  25. Recorded webinars about VAT accounting schemes and the VAT Flat Rate Scheme have been updated.

  26. 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.

  27. The YouTube videos under the sections 'When to register your business for VAT' and 'When you’ve registered' have been updated.

  28. The webinar about how to do your VAT return has been updated.

  29. 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.

  30. Webinars on 'how to do your VAT Return' and the 'VAT reverse charge' have been added.

  31. A webinar about the new VAT reverse charge for construction services has been added.

  32. 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.

  33. The when you’ve registered, VAT Flat Rate Scheme and how to complete your VAT Return webinars have been updated.

  34. A VAT Flat Rate Scheme live webinar has been added.

  35. 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.

  36. 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.

  37. The latest webinars for introduction to VAT, when you've registered, accounting schemes and VAT flat rate scheme have been updated.

  38. The catch up webinar for VAT accounting schemes has been updated.

  39. The latest webinars about accounting schemes and how to complete your VAT return have been updated.

  40. The latest webinars about what to do after you've registered for VAT and VAT on motoring expenses have been added.

  41. First published.

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