Registering for VAT When You Have VAT-able and Exempt Products/Services
Many UK businesses supply a mix of taxable and exempt goods or services. This falls under partial exemption rules.
You must register for VAT if your taxable turnover exceeds £90,000 in a rolling 12-month period, or you expect to exceed this threshold within 30 days.
This assessment is done excluding the exempt turnover
Important notes:
- Taxable supplies include standard-rated, reduced-rated, and zero-rated goods/services
- Zero-rated supplies count toward the VAT threshold
- Exempt supplies do not count toward the threshold
Once registered, you must:
- Charge VAT on taxable supplies
- Reclaim VAT only on costs related to taxable activities
- Keep separate records for taxable and exempt supplies and perform partial exemption calculations if needed




