UK VAT Calculator Sees Record Use in 2026 as Businesses Battle Rising Costs. London, January 2026 – As UK businesses face another year of rising costs, tightening margins and increased compliance pressure, demand for fast, accurate tax tools has surged. One website in particular – UKVATCalculator.co.uk – is seeing record levels of use as business…

January 2026 has arrived with no shortage of challenges for UK businesses and VAT remains one of the biggest areas of concern. While the standard VAT rate remains at 20%, how HMRC monitors, collects and enforces VAT has changed significantly, and many companies are already feeling the impact. With tighter digital reporting, increased compliance checks…

These are the standing rules and thresholds as of mid-2025: VAT rates – tandard rate is 20%; reduced rate is 5% (for certain goods & services like home energy, children’s car seats, etc.); 0% applies to items like children’s clothing, most food, books, etc. VAT registration threshold – A business must register for VAT if…

Timeline for Exports Transitioning to Customs Declaration Service (CDS) The Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is set to supersede the Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) system starting from 4th June 2024. Although the initial official deadline for adopting CDS for exports remains 30th March 2024, declarants will have until 4th June 2024 to…

Expansion of Energy Efficient Materials – Broadening the Range of Technologies and Applications Covered The government has prolonged the exemption from taxation (until 2027) for energy-efficient materials to encompass battery storage, water-source heat pumps, and diverters retrofitted to existing energy-saving materials (ESMs). Additionally, there will be an exemption for specified essential groundwork in heat pump…

Expansion of VAT Exemption for Feminine Hygiene Products In the dawn of January 2024, the prevailing zero rate relief on feminine hygiene products for women was broadened to encompass reusable period underwear, subject to specific criteria for eligibility. REULA – Finance Act 2024 As of 1st January 2024, the construal of VAT and excise laws…