VAT Registration

[Lewis]

I have tried to ring but getting constant engaged...what number are you ringing?

08450 109000 then option 2

I've been able to get through twice today without problem

[Dark Black]

0845 039 0129 then ask for the registration unit

[WetBehindTheEars]

I applied on-line 1/5/2007. I received a letter this morning informing me that I must not contact them to chase my registration as this will slow things down for everybody, but that I should allow up to a further 15 weeks. What a bunch of losers! Why does it take so long?

[Euro-commuter]

I applied on-line 1/5/2007. I received a letter this morning informing me that I must not contact them to chase my registration as this will slow things down for everybody, but that I should allow up to a further 15 weeks. What a bunch of losers! Why does it take so long?

You must pay the VAT from the start, but you must not invoice for it separately until you are registered.

Not losers, criminals

[Darren@UptonAccountants]

Vat

Latest update from Grimsby registration, they're processing applications received 31st May 2007 today......so that's 9-10 weeks before they're even processing the forms!!

[Dark Black]

Finally

Woohoo!

Finally received my VAT certificate though the post today. Virtually 3 months to the day from when I applied.

Hector's printers are in need of an overhaul though - the certificate looks like it came through a very poor fax machine.. black speckles all over it

[XTC]

Well i'm at my 5 week anniversary waiting for my VAT number. What is anyone else at ?

Took almost a year and in the end Accoutant told me not to register as I'm returning to Oz.

[minstrel]

Latest from the Newry office is that they're processing applications received on 12th May today, so they've got a 12 week backlog before they even look at the application.

I couldn't get through to registrations on any of the standard 0845 numbers - just got through to a message saying all the phones are busy try again later.

A nice bloke on the national helpdesk gave me direct numbers for the Newry office and one of these worked. 028 3025 6581/6583.

Apparently application numbers starting with 250 are dealt with by Newry.

[jo99]

got mine through today - application in April!

[JKnz]

Received a VAT certificate a couple of days ago. Didnt even apply or reach the threshold.

Bit confused, especially given I'm winding the company up in a couple of weeks.....