HMRC Guidance: Claim a VAT refund as an organisation not registered for VAT

Update Dec 20, 2023: What you’ll need section confirms you need a bank statement for your first claim. Make a claim section confirms your unique reference number is linked to your Government Gateway user ID and you need to use the same Government Gateway user ID for future claims.

Use this online service (VAT126) to claim back VAT if you’re exempt from it as a local authority, academy, public body or eligible charity.