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Registering and joining webinars

You can register for webinars in advance but we recommend you join each webinar 5 minutes before the start.

VAT rate reduction during the children’s summer holidays

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the reduced rate of VAT during the children’s summer holidays.

You will learn about:

• the background to the VAT temporary reduced rate
• who can apply the reduced rate
• the time of supply
• where to find more information

VAT on private school fees — what you need to do and when and how to register

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees — what you need to do and when and how to register.

You will learn about:

• if you should register for VAT
• when you should register for VAT
• how to register for VAT

VAT on private school fees — what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees — what you need to charge and reclaim VAT for.

You will learn about:

VAT on private school fees — charging and reclaiming VAT

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT on private school fees — charging and reclaiming VAT.

You will learn about:

The VAT Registration Estimator

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT Registration Estimator.

You will learn about:

• what the VAT Registration Estimator does

You’ll also receive a step-by-step guide on how to use the estimator.

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about VAT accounting schemes to discover some of the different ways to report and pay VAT.

You will learn about the:

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT accounting schemes.

VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme.

You will learn about:

• what the Flat Rate Scheme is

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT — using the Flat Rate Scheme.

VAT — the basics and the VAT return

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about VAT — the basics and the VAT return.

You will learn about:

• when and how to register for VAT
• the records you need to keep
• sending a VAT Return and paying your VAT bill

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about VAT — the basics and the VAT return.

Accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about accounting for VAT on the sale of cars on finance.

You will learn about:

• what documentation should be used when calculating the figures to include on the VAT return

How to apply the VAT reverse charge for construction services

Live webinar

Register for the next live webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.

The live webinar is only suitable for VAT-registered businesses operating in the construction sector.

The way VAT is accounted for in the construction industry has now changed.

You’ll learn about:

• when to apply the VAT reverse charge
• how to show the reverse charge on your invoices
• how the reverse charge may affect your business
• how to account for the reverse charge on your VAT Return
• what to do if you make a mistake when applying the reverse charge

Recorded webinar

Watch a recorded webinar about the VAT reverse charge for construction services.

How to add a tax to your business tax account

Watch a video about how to add a tax to your business tax account.

How do I add a tax to my business tax account?

You will learn about how to add taxes to your business tax account, including:

Informants Scheme — reporting tax fraud or tax avoidance

Watch a recorded webinar about the Informants Scheme when reporting tax fraud or avoidance.

The Informants Scheme is a campaign to encourage people to report tax fraud in exchange for a reward. The webinar explains how the scheme works, who can benefit from it, and what to expect when reporting tax fraud or tax avoidance.

You’ll learn about:

• what the Informants scheme is
• who may make a report
• what information you’ll need to provide when making a report
• how confidentiality works when you make a report
• what happens after making a report

Mini umbrella company fraud

Watch a video about the risks of using mini umbrella companies in your supply chain.

What is mini umbrella company fraud?

You will learn about:

• what mini umbrella company fraud is
• the risks of using mini umbrella companies
• the impact of mini umbrella company fraud
• the signs of mini umbrella company fraud
• what to do if you suspect supply chain fraud