The Flat Rate Vat Scheme

[VectraMan]

In my experience, the FRS works like this.

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Send off application form.
3. Wait....

Nearly 2 months now .

[frustrated]

In my experience, the FRS works like this.

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Send off application form.
3. Wait....

Nearly 2 months now .

Well good luck... you're in for a bit of a wait.

I've been waiting over 4 months now for my VAT (+ FRS) registration.

Getting more and more annoyed by the day as I've not been paid in 6 months now, due to a combination of HMRC holding things up / useless accountant and useless HR people at work giving me incorrect information.

[Jason D]

In my experience, the FRS works like this.

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Send off application form.
3. Wait....

Nearly 2 months now .

Are you already vat registered? If so just ring the VAT office and they will put you on the FRS over the 'phone.

[Lewis]

Are you already vat registered? If so just ring the VAT office and they will put you on the FRS over the 'phone.

They will take your application over the phone. They are currently processing FRS applications from mid-June!

[aj1977]

In my experience, the FRS works like this.

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Send off application form.
3. Wait....

Nearly 2 months now .

Was told that it will take 46 weeks!!! to process the application,when I had spoken to the lady in the VAT office......

[VectraMan]

Are you already vat registered? If so just ring the VAT office and they will put you on the FRS over the 'phone.

Are you sure? I shall try that as a last resort when the quarter is nearly up.

[pisces]

In my experience, the FRS works like this.

1. Fill out the application form.
2. Send off application form.
3. Wait....

Nearly 2 months now .

Mine took 5 months. My first demand took a further 2 days

[Lewis]

Are you sure? I shall try that as a last resort when the quarter is nearly up.

As far as I am aware you cannot jump the queue. If anyone knows otherwise please let me know :-)

[ctdctd]

As far as I am aware you cannot jump the queue. If anyone knows otherwise please let me know :-)

I think the queue is to get VAT registration in the first place. Once done, swap onto the FRS is a phone call - or so I've read in previous threads!

[Jason D]

Are you sure? I shall try that as a last resort when the quarter is nearly up.

Yep, if you are already VAT registered then ring them up and they will put you on the FRS scheme starting in your current quarter.

As stated above, the delays are for registration, not for transferring onto flat rate.