These details are printed on your invoices and decide whether VAT is charged. Have your Companies House details and, if registered, your VAT registration certificate from HMRC nearby.
Company number
Your 8-character Companies House number, for example 12345678. It's optional (sole traders don't have one) and printed on your invoices when you add it.
Address and nation
Your registered address, and whether it's in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. The nation decides which bank holidays your team gets.
Are you registered for VAT?
- Yes: enter your VAT registration number. Your invoices become VAT invoices, with VAT at 20%, 5% or 0% line by line.
- No: your invoices won't charge VAT.
VAT registration number
GB followed by 9 digits, for example GB123456789. We check the format.
Financial year
The month your accounting year starts. It sets the year for your reports, and the Corporation Tax and Companies House dates on your compliance calendar. VAT return dates follow calendar quarters.