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Lowering VAT Threshold Risks Breaching Labour’s Manifesto, Warns Self-Employed Association

  • Lowering the VAT registration threshold would breach Labour’s manifesto according to IPSE.
  • IPSE highlights the government’s limited options due to political and economic constraints.
  • Sole traders must register for VAT if their turnover exceeds £90,000.
  • Lowering the threshold could hinder sole traders’ growth by forcing them to increase prices.
  • Reports suggest the Treasury may reduce the threshold to £30,000.
  • Fred Hicks from IPSE argues this change would force more self-employed individuals to register for VAT.
  • IPSE views this potential change as a breach of the government’s commitment not to raise taxes.

Source: bournerbullock.co.uk

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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