Value Added Tax


From 1 April 2005 1 April 2004
Standard rate 17.5% 17.5%
VAT fraction 7/47 7/47
Taxable Turnover Limits
Registration - last 12 months or next 30 days over £60,000 £58,000
Deregistration - next 12 months under £58,000 £56,000
Cash accounting scheme - up to £660,000 £660,000
Optional flat rate scheme - up to £150,000 £150,000
Annual accounting scheme - up to £660,000 £660,000
 
Quarterly Return – Scale figure for private use of fuel
  From 1 May 2005
Petrol scale charge VAT due per car
Up to 1400cc £246 £36.64
1401cc - 2000cc £311 £46.32
Over 2000cc £457 £68.06
Diesel    
Up to 2000cc £236 £35.15
Over 2000cc £300 £44.68