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Tell HMRC about an option to tax on property as part of cancelling your VAT registration – HMRC update guidance

27 May 2026

HMRC have updated their guidance Tell HMRC about an option to tax on property as part of cancelling your VAT registration.

“How to tell HMRC about an option to tax on land and buildings as part of cancelling your VAT registration.”

HMRC have updated the wording to confirm that VAT will become chargeable, rather than may become chargeable, in specified circumstances where an opted property is retained following VAT deregistration.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tell-hmrc-about-an-option-to-tax-on-property-as-part-of-cancelling-your-vat-registration

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