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Reclaim or claim VAT relief when you cancel your VAT registration

Reclaim VAT or claim VAT relief after you've cancelled your VAT registration using form VAT427.

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Use form VAT 427 to reclaim VAT or claim VAT relief after you have cancelled your VAT registration.

You can use this form to:

  • reclaim VAT paid (input tax) on purchases when you were VAT registered
  • reclaim VAT paid (input tax) on certain services you bought after you cancelled your VAT registration
  • get relief on the VAT you paid to HMRC (output tax) on bad debts that you identified after you cancelled your VAT registration

How to use the print and post form

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Published 13 December 2012

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