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VAT is it attached to business or idividual

Hi

If someone is self employed (sole trader) and registers for VAT is the VAT applicable to the business or the indidual.

eg If Mr Gates has a business ' Gates Supplies' and this is registered for VAT but then also has another stream of income (income 2) nothing to do with 'Gate supplies' . Then should mr gate charge vat on both busineses ?

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  • chalkie99
    chalkie99 Posts: 1,618 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Yes, it is the individual who is registered so you charge on both enterprises.
  • chrismac1
    chrismac1 Posts: 2,585 Forumite
    Having said which, there are circumstances in which it is perfectly possible for the same person or group of people to trade one business VAT-registered and a different business non-registered. Naturally care has to be taken over this, otherwise there would be billions of UK businesses all with sales of £72,000, just under the £73,000 limit.

    If this was the idea behind your post, PM me and I'll send you a useful link.
    Hideous Muddles from Right Charlies
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