---
title: "HMRC to make online VAT filing compulsory"
url: https://taxdisputes.co.uk/2011/08/hmrc-to-make-online-vat-filling-compulsory/
date: 2011-08-10
modified: 2026-06-02
author: "Tax Dispute Solicitors"
description: "Registered businesses which have a turnover of £100,000.00 or below will soon be required to file VAT returns on-line.  This is a part of a four year plan to roll..."
categories:
  - "Value Added Tax"
tags:
  - "HMRC"
  - "Online filing"
  - "VAT"
word_count: 164
---

# HMRC to make online VAT filing compulsory

Registered businesses which have a turnover of £100,000.00 or below will soon be required to file VAT returns on-line.  This is a part of a four year plan to roll out a complete web based tax filing system.

It is estimated that this step will save HMRC close to £235 million, reducing running costs by 25 percent. The Audit office estimates HMRC's running costs to be around £3.6 billion and the four year plan will reduce this cost by around £1.6 billion.

It is our view that on one hand on-line tax submissions will ease the filing process in many ways but on the other hand some businesses may not prefer it due to data protection issues. Therefore, on-line filing should be provided as an option alongside the paper based system.

**Our Tax Disputes professionals are available to give information and advice for businesses that intend to file taxes on-line. To contact one of our specialist VAT Lawyers please [click here](../2011/08/2011/07/legal-case-assessment/) or call 02071830529.**