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Explanatory note

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These Regulations, which come into force on 1st April 2001, further amend Part VII (Annual Accounting) and Part VIII (Cash Accounting) of the Value Added Tax Regulations 1995 (S.I. 1995/2518) (the “principal Regulations”).

Regulation 3 increases the maximum turnover limit for entrants to the annual accounting scheme, prescribed in regulation 52(1)(b) of the principal Regulations, from £300,000 to £600,000. The maximum turnover limit for those already operating the scheme, prescribed in regulations 53(2)(a) and 54(1)(e) of the principal Regulations, is also increased from £375,000 to £750,000. Consequential amendment is made to regulation 54(2) of the principal Regulations.

Regulation 4 increases the maximum turnover limit for entrants to the cash accounting scheme, prescribed in regulation 58(1)(a) of the principal Regulations, from £350,000 to £600,000. The maximum turnover limit for those already operating the scheme, prescribed in regulation 60(1) of the principal Regulations, is also increased from £437,500 to £750,000.