Before transacting with another business, verify their VAT number. We show you how to use the HMRC VAT checker and the EU VIES system.
Company Guides17 July 2025·4 min read
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Check your name against the live Companies House register and file the same day.
Check a nameEven below the VAT threshold, voluntary registration can offer advantages — particularly if you deal with VAT-registered businesses. We help you decide.
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Covering voluntary strike-off, Members' Voluntary Liquidation, and creditors' processes — your options when winding up a UK limited company.
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