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Category: VAT

Browse our latest articles and insights on accounting, tax, and financial guidance for UK businesses.

How to check a UK VAT number using the HMRC online checker

5 November 2026

How to Check If a Business Is VAT Registered in the UK

Why Should You Check a VAT Number? Checking a VAT number protects your business in several…

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VAT on food UK rules for zero-rated and standard-rated food

4 November 2026

VAT on Food UK: What’s Zero-Rated and What’s Standard-Rated?

Most food in the UK carries 0% VAT, known as zero-rating. However, several types of food…

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Claiming VAT on staff meals and subsistence for a UK business

24 September 2026

VAT on Staff Meals and Subsistence

A business can generally reclaim VAT on staff meals and VAT on subsistence for its own…

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£100k tax trap explained with the 60% effective tax rate in the UK

22 September 2026

VAT 7 Form: How to Deregister for VAT

A VAT 7 form (also written VAT7) is the form a business uses to cancel its…

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