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VAT registration is one of the first big tax milestones for a growing online business — and one of the easiest to get wrong. Register too late and you face backdated VAT and penalties; register at the right time and you can reclaim VAT on stock and costs you've already paid.
This guide explains exactly when ecommerce sellers must register for UK VAT, the trap that catches overseas sellers, when voluntary registration makes sense, and how the registration process works step by step.
A UK-established business must register for VAT when its taxable turnover exceeds £90,000. There are two tests, and you only need to fail one: