Divisional registration

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Value Added Tax
Guidance

Divisional registration

Copyright © 2026 LexisNexis
Produced by a Tolley Value Added Tax expert
Value Added Tax
Guidance
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This guidance note provides an overview of the rules relating to divisional VAT registrations.

For an overview of VAT group and divisional registration more broadly, see the VAT group and divisional registration ― overview guidance note.

For further commentary on the legislation relating to divisional registration, see De Voil Indirect Tax Service V2.190A.

What is divisional registration?

Divisional registration allows a single corporate body to register for VAT separately. This means that the divisions have their own VAT registration numbers and submit their own VAT returns.

HMRC will only accept a divisional registration where the corporate body is trading in divisions and meets certain conditions. These are explored further in this guidance note.

For the meaning of corporate body in this context, see the VAT groups ― conditions

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