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lexington_spurs replied

6 March 2009, 11:22
Originally posted by Crossroads View Post

So...I submit a new VAT registration online on 22 December.

HMRC write back asking for proof of trade / intention to trade on 30 December. I write back the same day with a copy of a purchase order and ask them to contact me if it is not sufficient.

I speak to VAT registrations team mid-January to confirm all is OK and I'm advised it is and that my registration should be processed shortly.

I've still not heard anything from them, and I've been on hold for the last 20 minutes waiting to speak to them.

SNAFU?

applied March 07, VAT number arrived Sept 07.
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Alan @ BroomeAffinity replied

6 March 2009, 11:20
VAT registration process sped up a lot recently but it seems to have slowed down again. Seems like every application gets a request for further information - even although the information requested is already on the original app. My view is that the VAT office have been set a completion target and they can avoid having to hit this target by clogging up the works with meaningless information requests.

Still seems a long time in your case though.
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Crossroads started a topic VAT Registration - How Long?

6 March 2009, 11:13
VAT Registration - How Long?

So...I submit a new VAT registration online on 22 December.

HMRC write back asking for proof of trade / intention to trade on 30 December. I write back the same day with a copy of a purchase order and ask them to contact me if it is not sufficient.

I speak to VAT registrations team mid-January to confirm all is OK and I'm advised it is and that my registration should be processed shortly.

I've still not heard anything from them, and I've been on hold for the last 20 minutes waiting to speak to them.

SNAFU?
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