VAT Registration: Extension of time limit - Marcus Ward Consultancy Ltd

HMRC has extended the time limit for taxpayers to receive a reply after applying for VAT registration.

The previous 30-day response deadline is now 40-days.

The 40-day limit change also applies to apply to VAT registration notices for cancelling registration and group/divisional registration. The previous time limit for thee was 15-days.

Notices (VAT Notice 700/11) – Cancelling your VAT registration and (VAT Notice 700/2) – Group and divisional registration have been updated.