VAT: Registration
Commons · Question 2290 · Tabled 18 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record
Answered 27 May 2026
Question
Asked by Ben Lake
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what consideration has been given to adding (a) a company registration number field to the HMRC VAT number checker service and (b) a VAT registration number field to the Companies House public register, so that the
Answer
Answered by Dan Tomlinson, 27 May 2026
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) and Companies House (CH) are committed to preventing fraud and tax evasion by identifying and holding accountable corporate entities that attempt to evade their responsibilities and tax liabilities. The departments have stron...