What do I put on invoices if I have not recieved my VAT number?

[monkey_tennis]

I have recently registered and must therefore start to pay VAT.

However, I haven't yet been given a number - so what should I put on my invoices?

Thanks
MT

 

[MyAccountantOnline]

Until you receive your VAT registration number you shouldnt charge VAT, or show VAT as a separate item on your invoices.

To make sure that you do not lose income in the period after you applied for VAT registration but before you receive your VAT registration number, you should increase your prices by the VAT rate relevant for your goods or services, and explain to your customers why you are doing so.

Once you are registered, you then reissue those invoices, amended to show your VAT registration number and the VAT charged. This will ensure that your VAT-registered customers can reclaim the VAT that they have paid.

 

[Leo-InstallingIT]

Hi

You must not put VAT on your invoices yet, you can only do this when you receive your VAT number.

I think the usual way to deal with this is to, produce an invoice for the full amount but not say VAT is on there. Then when you get your certificate produce 100% VAT invoices. However I have never had to do this, so I may be slightly wrong but I am sure an accountant will be along soon to clarify...

I hope this helps,

Many Thanks

Leo

 

[Leo-InstallingIT]

Until you receive your VAT registration number you shouldnt charge VAT, or show VAT as a separate item on your invoices.

To make sure that you do not lose income in the period after you applied for VAT registration but before you receive your VAT registration number, you should increase your prices by the VAT rate relevant for your goods or services, and explain to your customers why you are doing so.

Once you are registered, you then reissue those invoices, amended to show your VAT registration number and the VAT charged. This will ensure that your VAT-registered customers can reclaim the VAT that they have paid.

Or ignore me, and do what the person that actually knows suggests

 

[MyAccountantOnline]

Or ignore me, and do what the person that actually knows suggests

I think we must have both been typing at the same time!

 

[appyammer]

i am in the same position, i have also had a letter from the revenue asking me for information on the company ie bank account,registered address also some personal information regarding the director (meeeeeeee)

they say its because there has been a lot of fraud going, money laundering etc etc etc

my accountant applied early feb and has chased on several occasions, i received the letter begining of may, replied 5th may, chased them yesterday , they had logged it on the system 19th may, cant give me a date as to when i will receive it

there advice is to invoice with the vat as a total figure (do not show seperately) and inform the customer that the vat number will follow once issued

we use sage accounting so we have set up a template with this inforation on it

most of our clients are self billing so we would not normaly raise a vat invoice just an application for payment, it wont stop some taking advantage and not pay till they receive the vat number

good luck