Spring Budget: PwC comments on increase in VAT registration threshold

  • Press Release
  • 06 Mar 2024

Increase in VAT registration threshold good news for some, but 'cliff edge' remains

Martin Blanche, Head of Indirect Tax at PwC says:

“The increase in the VAT registration threshold [which has been frozen since 2017] from £85k to £90k will be welcomed by many small businesses up and down the UK as some will no longer need to register for and charge VAT. 

“The overall impact will be relatively modest, as it will only affect businesses with revenues between £85k and £90k per annum. Those who exceed the increased threshold will still need to register for VAT and comply with UK VAT rules in respect of all their revenue.“While this is good news for some, the 'cliff edge' effect of the VAT registration threshold still remains for many of the small businesses who may be looking for further support.”

Spring Budget 2024

Follow our live coverage to see the reactions from our PwC Tax and economics experts

About PwC

At PwC, we help clients build trust and reinvent so they can turn complexity into competitive advantage. We’re a tech-forward, people-empowered network with more than 364,000 people in 136 countries and 137 territories. Across audit and assurance, tax and legal, deals and consulting, we help clients build, accelerate, and sustain momentum. Find out more at pwc.com.

© 2025 PwC. All rights reserved.

Contact us

Media Enquiries

Press office, PwC United Kingdom

Chris French

Manager, media relations, PwC United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)7483 434951

Follow us