VAT Rates
The VAT rates and thresholds are as follows:
| From | 1 April 2019 | 1 April 2020 | 1 April 2021 | 1 April 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Lower rate | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Reduced rate | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Standard rate | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Registration turnover | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000 |
| Deregistration turnover | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Acquisitions from EU member states, registration and deregistration threshold | £85,000 | £85,000 | £85,000* | £85,000* | £85,000* |
* From 1 January 2021 this is only relevant for supplies of goods into Northern Ireland.
For the period 15 July 2020 to 30 September 2021 there was a temporary 5% reduced rate of VAT for certain supplies of hospitality, hotel and holiday accommodation, and admissions to certain attractions. From 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022 these supplies were subject to VAT at 12.5%.
See our helpsheet on the working time and minimum wage regulations.
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