We regularly support overseas businesses that require UK VAT registration and ongoing UK VAT compliance.

✅ We Can Usually Support You If

We can generally support your UK VAT registration if:

• You are established outside the United Kingdom.
• You make taxable supplies in the UK or have UK VAT registration obligations due to activities such as importing goods, storing stock, or selling through online marketplaces.
• You store goods in the UK.
• You import goods into the UK.
• You sell through online marketplaces such as Amazon.
• You require UK VAT registration as a Non-Established Taxable Person (NETP).

⚠️ Additional Information May Be Required

HMRC may request information regarding:

• Your business activities
• Your supply chain
• Import arrangements
• EORI registrations
• Marketplace activities
• Expected UK sales volumes

Depending on your business model, HMRC may also request additional supporting documentation before processing your VAT registration.

❌ We May Not Be Able to Support You If

We may not be able to support your registration where:

• Required documentation cannot be provided.
• HMRC registration requirements cannot be satisfied.
• Your business activities fall outside the scope of our current service offering.
• Additional specialist representation requirements arise that cannot be supported through our standard compliance service.

💡 Why Are Additional Checks Required?

Overseas businesses registering for UK VAT are subject to specific rules for Non-Established Taxable Persons (NETPs).

Non-UK businesses making taxable supplies in the UK may need to register for VAT from the point they make relevant taxable supplies, as the UK VAT registration threshold generally does not apply in the same way as it does for UK-established businesses.

Providing complete and accurate information helps ensure that your VAT registration is processed correctly and that your ongoing UK VAT compliance obligations are managed from the outset.

🧾 Not Sure If This Applies to You?

If you're unsure whether you require a UK VAT registration, please contact our Registration Team and provide:

• Your country of establishment
• Your sales channels
• Whether you store goods in the UK
• Whether you import goods into the UK

Our team will review your business activities and confirm whether we can support your UK VAT registration and ongoing compliance requirements.