Sales till manipulation
Traders who have used electronic sales suppression (ESS) software are in serious trouble as HMRC view this as tax fraud which is a criminal offence.
New VAT late-filing penalties
All VAT returns must now be submitted digitally using MTD compatible software (unless the business has an exemption) so the VAT penalties have been revised to fit with this new regime.
New VAT late-payment penalties
In addition to the new penalties for late VAT returns there is also a new system of penalties for late paid VAT.
VAT changes
The VAT registration threshold has already been frozen at £85,000 since April 2017 and it will now be fixed at that level until April 2026.
VAT portal to close
All VAT registered businesses are now required to file VAT returns using MTD-compatible software and keep VAT records in a digital format. This applies from the start of the first VAT period for newly registered businesses.
Five key takeaways from the Spring Statement
The 2022 Spring Statement was delivered on Wednesday 23 March. Here are five key takeaways from the Chancellor’s speech at Westminster.