About the Guide
Income Tax
Capital Gains Tax
Corporation Tax
Main Capital Allowances
Value Added Tax
Inheritance Tax
Vehicle Benefits
Mileage Allowances
National Insurance Contributions
Key Dates & Deadlines
Pension Premiums
Profit Related Pay
Charitable Giving
Savings & Investments
Some Useful Rates
Stamp Duties

Value Added Tax

From 25 April 2002 1 April 2001
Standard rate 17.5% 17.5%
VAT fraction 7/47 7/47



Taxable Turnover Limits

Registration - last 12 months or coming 30 days over £55,000 £54,000
Deregistration - coming year under £53,000 £52,000
Cash accounting scheme - up to £600,000 £600,000


Note: Optional flat rate scheme for small businesses available from 25 April 2002

Quarterly Return – Scale figure for private use of fuel
  From 1 May 2002
Petrol scale charge VAT due per car
Up to 1400cc £226 £33.65
1401cc - 2000cc £286 £42.59
Over 2000cc £422 £62.85
     
Diesel    
Up to 2000cc £212 £31.57
Over 2000cc £268 £39.91

Did you know?

That the Treasury this year expects their VAT revenues to be in the region of £60 billion.



 

About the Guide | Income Tax | Capital Gains Tax | Corporation Tax
Main Capital Allowances | Value Added Tax | Inheritance Tax | Vehicle Benefits
Mileage Allowances | National Insurance Contributions | Key Dates & Deadlines
Pension Premiums | Profit Related Pay | Charitable Giving | Savings & Investments | Stamp Duties