VAT 68 - Request for transfer of a registration number
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VAT 68 (PDF, 107KB)
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Use form VAT 68 to transfer the VAT registration of a company changing ownership. It can be used if you are taking over a business as a going concern or changing the status of your business (eg from sole proprietor to limited company) and you wish to use the previous owner's VAT registration number.
- Use form VAT 68 to transfer the VAT registration of a company that is changing ownership
Help and guidance relating to this form
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Notice 700/9 - Transfer of business as a going concern
Use Notice 700/9 to find out more about the transfer of a business as a going concern and the VAT implications
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Taking over a business and VAT registration
Use this guide to find out more about transferring an existing business and VAT registration
Forms in other languages
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VAT 68 - Welsh (PDF, 37KB)
Welsh version of the VAT 68 form
Related forms
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VAT 1 - Value Added Tax - Application for Registration
Use form VAT 1 to register your business for VAT
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VAT 2 - Value Added Tax - Partnership Details
Use form VAT 2 to provide details of partners when you register a partnership for VAT
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