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 — what you need to do, and when and how to register
Recorded webinar
You will learn about:
- if you should register for VAT
- when you should register for VAT
- how to register for VAT
VAT on private school fees — what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees — what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for.
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
VAT on private school fees — charging and reclaiming VAT
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees — charging and reclaiming VAT.
You will learn about:
- consideration
- single and multiple supplies
- input tax and reclaiming VAT
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.
Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance
Recorded webinar
Watch a recorded webinar about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance
You will learn about:
- common mistakes to avoid
- what documentation should be used when calculating the figures to include on 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.
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
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The live webinar about VAT on private school fees — charging and reclaiming VAT has been removed, you can still watch the recorded version. The recorded webinar for Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been removed.
Update history
2025-05-07 09:21
Removed ‘Overview of the new VAT late submission, late payment penalties and interest changes’ and ‘HMRC community forums’ sections.
2025-04-14 14:17
A recorded webinar is available about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance.
2025-02-25 11:03
The live webinar about VAT on private school fees – charging and reclaiming VAT has been removed, you can still watch the recorded version. The recorded webinar for Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been removed.
2025-01-29 15:21
A recorded webinar is available about VAT on private school fees – charging and reclaiming VAT.
2025-01-28 13:19
The link for the recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.
2025-01-22 09:04
A link to register for a live webinar about VAT on private school fees – charging and reclaiming VAT has been added.
2024-12-10 14:28
A link to watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees – what you need to do, and when and how to register has been added. A link to register for a live webinar about VAT – the basics and the VAT return has been added.
2024-12-02 13:47
A live webinar for VAT on private school fees – when and how to register has been added. A recorded webinar for VAT on private school fees – what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for has been added.
2024-10-30 15:31
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.
2024-10-21 13:00
A link to a live webinar about VAT on private school fees has been added.
2024-09-25 10:38
The link to the live webinar for the VAT Registration Estimator has been removed.
2024-08-23 09:47
The ‘What is mini umbrella company fraud?’ video has been updated.
2024-08-15 16:29
A link to watch a video about mini umbrella company fraud has been added.
2024-08-08 09:29
A recorded webinar about the VAT Registration Estimator has been added.
2024-08-06 08:59
The link to recorded webinar about changes to the VAT 652 – error correction notice form has been removed.
2024-07-11 17:09
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.
2024-06-26 10:56
Live webinars for VAT Accounting Schemes, using the Flat Rate Scheme, the basics and the VAT return have been updated.
2024-05-01 10:36
Webinar links for VAT Accounting Schemes, VAT – using the Flat Rate Scheme and VAT – the basics and the VAT return have been updated.
2024-03-26 11:40
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.
2024-03-14 15:16
The link to the recorded webinar about VAT reverse charge for construction services updated.
2024-01-11 12:55
The link to the live webinar about VAT accounting schemes has been updated.
2023-12-07 08:13
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.
2023-11-03 15:04
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’.
2023-10-16 08:26
Recorded webinars about VAT – using the Flat Rate Scheme, VAT Accounting Scheme and VAT – the basics and the VAT return have been added.
2023-10-09 08:54
Updated links for the recorded webinars for the VAT 484 and VAT1 form have been added.
2023-07-06 08:05
A recorded webinar about the correct way of accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been updated.
2023-03-31 11:42
The link to the recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services has been updated.
2023-01-13 13:39
The link to register for a live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 – Error Correction Notice form has been removed.
2022-12-15 09:24
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.
2022-12-09 09:53
A live webinar about changes to the VAT 652 – Error Correction Notice form has been added.
2022-11-22 08:45
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.
2022-11-01 13:36
Recorded webinars about using the VAT 484 form to report changes and how to register for VAT using the VAT1 form have been added.
2022-09-27 15:46
A live webinar about using the VAT 484 form to report changes has been added.
2022-09-06 12:39
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.
2022-08-26 16:13
Information about the HMRC help and support email service and a new ‘HMRC community forums’ section has been added.
2022-07-27 09:20
A new recorded webinar about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance has been added.
2022-07-19 09:52
A link to register for the next live webinar on accounting for VAT on hire purchase sales has been added.
2022-05-24 15:43
The information about when to register your business for VAT has been removed.
2022-04-21 15:23
The link to the YouTube video about VAT record-keeping has been removed.
2022-04-21 11:25
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.