VAT: changes to the notification process for opting to tax land and buildings
HMRC have further amended their guidance on the option to tax land and buildings. It is important to note that from the 1 February 2023 no acknowledgement letter will be issued by HMRC.
Instead, they are now asking that traders include the following details in the subject line of their email when submitting the option to tax:
– property address, including postcode
– effective date of the option to tax notification
The automated response will have the date when the notification was received by HMRC which you should keep for your records.
A notification sent any other way than by email, will not get an acknowledgement or receipt. HMRC will respond however if they need more information.
(Options notified to HMRC before this date, will get a standard option to tax notification receipt.)
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