From
From 4 Jan 2011
From 1 Jan 2010
Standard rate *
20%
17.5%
Standard rate VAT fraction
1/6
7/47

* The standard rate of VAT reverted back to 17.5% (7/47) (from 15% (3/23) on 1 January 2010.

Reduced rate, eg on domestic fuel
5%
Reduced rate VAT fraction
1/21

Turnover Thresholds
From 1 April 2011
From 4 Jan 2011
From 1 April 2010
Registration - last 12 months or next 30 days over
£73,000
£70,000
£70,000
Deregistration - coming year under
£71,000
£68,000
£68,000
Cash Accounting Threshold
£1,350,000
£1,350,000
£1,350,000
Flat Rate Scheme Threshold - joining up to
£150,000
£150,000
£150,000
Flat Rate Scheme Threshold - exiting over
£230,000
£230,000
£225,000
Annual Accounting Threshold
£1,350,000
£1,350,000
£1,350,000