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HMRC publish VAT receipts for the UK

By   26 May 2026
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HMRC has published the latest summary of HMRC tax receipts, National Insurance contributions (NICs), and expenditure for the UK. It includes historical receipts on a monthly and annual basis for all taxes administered by HMRC. 

VAT highlights:

  • annual receipts over the last 20 years have grown from £77.4 billion in 2006 to 2007, to £180.7 billion in 2025 to 2026
  • receipts as a proportion of GDP over the last 20 years have grown from 5.2% in 2006 to 2007, to 5.9% in 2025 to 2026
  • annual receipts in 2020 to 2021 fell to £101.7 billion (from £129.9 billion the year before), and this fall can be attributed to the VAT payment deferment policy and the temporary reduced 5% rate for hospitality, holiday accommodation and attractions, alongside wider economic impacts of COVID-19
  • receipts in 2024 to 2025 are £171.0 billion and the relatively small growth from £168.4 billion in the previous year could be attributed a lower share of consumption on goods at the standard rate of VAT than was the case in 2023 to 2024
  • receipts in 2025 to 2026 are £180.7 billion (5.9% as a proportion of GDP) which could be attributed to the nominal tax base for VAT increasing due to inflation and policy measures.

Apply to receive VAT data from HMRC

By   13 July 2023
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Credit reference agencies and other qualifying applicants can now apply for VAT registration data for use in making financial assessments.

A UK-based credit reference agency or similar financial organisation can apply for authorisation to get non-financial VAT registration data for the purpose of:

  • credit scoring
  • anti-fraud checking
  • compliance with other financial regulations

It may help small businesses and new start-ups gain access to credit and finance for the first time and give increased access to credit and finance to established VAT-registered businesses.

The data file will cover all VAT-registered businesses, not individual businesses or grouped by trade sector or geographical location.

In addition to the VAT registration number and available contact information, the data for each registered business includes the:

  • effective date of registration
  • overseas trader indicator
  • group or divisional registration indicator
  • organisational name
  • trading name and trading style
  • standard industrial classification code (trade class)
  • legal entity status
  • company number and incorporation date

Where applicable, this will also include the date of:

  • deregistration
  • transfer of a going concern

No financial or payment data is included.

The file shared will be updated weekly to ensure it is accurate.

HMRC will only share non-financial VAT registration data with you if your business has a genuine need to use it for the purposes set out in section 8(1) of the Small Business Enterprise and Employment Act (SBEEA) 2015.

How to apply

An interest may be registered by applying to receive VAT registration data by emailing: vat.datasharing@hmrc.gov.uk, quoting ‘VAT Data Sharing’ in the subject line.