Form: VAT: application for registration (VAT1)

You can use VAT1 if you are starting a new business, registering your existing business or acquiring an existing business.

For all standard registration applications, send your completed form to:

For applications to register a VAT group, or if you wish to keep the previous owner’s VAT Registration Number, send your completed form to:

Related forms and guidance

Log in to use VAT online services
It may be faster, easier, more secure and more reliable to apply for your VAT registration online.

VAT: application for registration – distance selling (VAT1A)
Use form VAT1A to register your business for distance selling into the UK.

VAT: application for registration – acquisitions (VAT1B)
Use form VAT 1B to register for UK VAT if you make acquisitions of goods from other EU states and bring those goods into the UK.

VAT: registration notification (VAT1C)
Use form VAT 1C to register for VAT if you are making supplies of 8th or 13th Directive goods.

VAT: appointment of tax representative (VAT1TR)
Use form VAT 1TR if you engage in distance selling into the UK and want to appoint a UK tax representative.

VAT: partnership details (VAT2)
Use form VAT2 to provide details of partners when you register a partnership for VAT.

VAT: application for VAT group treatment (VAT50)
Use form VAT50 to apply for VAT group treatment or to add companies to an existing VAT group.

VAT: application for VAT group treatment – company details (VAT51)
When registering or amending a VAT group using form VAT50 use form VAT51 to give details of each company in the group.