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Input VAT

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Input VAT is the Value Added Tax (VAT) that businesses pay on goods and services purchased for business use. If your business is VAT-registered, you can usually reclaim input VAT from HMRC, reducing your overall tax bill. Just make sure to keep those invoices and receipts—HMRC likes evidence!

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