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Updated for 2026/27 Tax Year

VAT Flat Rate Scheme Calculator

Calculate your VAT liability under the Flat Rate Scheme. Compare with standard VAT to see if it benefits your business.

Calculate Flat Rate VAT
Enter your gross turnover (including VAT) and business type

Results

Flat Rate Applied

14.5%

VAT Due to HMRC

£14500.00

Standard VAT Would Be

£16666.67

Potential Saving

£2166.67

About the Flat Rate Scheme

The VAT Flat Rate Scheme is a simplified method of accounting for VAT. Instead of calculating VAT on each transaction, you pay a fixed percentage of your gross turnover.

Eligibility

  • • VAT taxable turnover of £150,000 or less
  • • Must leave if turnover exceeds £230,000

Limited Cost Trader

  • • Goods cost less than 2% of turnover
  • • Or less than £1,000 per year
  • • Must use 16.5% flat rate

First Year Discount

New VAT-registered businesses get a 1% discount on their flat rate percentage for the first year.