VAT changes to hit UK firms after Brexit

Businesses will be forced to pay the tax upfront, creating cashflow burdens that could cripple small firms

British importers face a heavy tax burden after Brexit
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Changes to how companies pay VAT will result in more upfront costs for businesses after Brexit, under controversial legislation to be considered by MPs today.

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