UK VAT Statistics 2022-2023: Receipts, Trader Population, and Sector Contributions

• Total VAT receipts in 2022-23 increased by 1% to £160 billion compared to the previous year.
• The VAT population in the UK was 2,392,790 in 2022-23.
• The Wholesale and Retail sector contributed the most to net Home VAT liability with £50 billion.
• Traders with an annual turnover of over £10 million paid 75% of the total net Home VAT liability.
• Receipts dropped between March 2020 and June 2020 due to VAT payment deferment and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: marcusward.co

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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