- Many small firms and self-employed individuals are scaling back their operations to avoid reaching the VAT registration threshold of £85,000.
- The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is pushing for the threshold to be raised to £100,000.
- Two in five firms with a turnover between £75,001 and £100,000 see the current threshold as a barrier to growth.
- The FSB suggests implementing a smoothing mechanism or VAT allowance to ease the transition for businesses just above the threshold.
- The FSB also proposes a rebate system where businesses with a turnover up to £20,000 higher than the threshold can apply for a discount on their net VAT bill.
Source: heraldscotland.com
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