Voluntary VAT registration and invoicing

I’m doing a couple of months advisory work for a TechCo. I’m working as a sole trader and don’t expect to go over the VAT threshold this FY. I had to provide a VAT registration number in order to be set up on their systems so I did a voluntary VAT registration. Question is - do I now add VAT on to my invoices even though I’m below the threshold? Thanks in advance.

Yes you do...you're registered for VAT so you charge VAT. Is your client (the TechCo), are they UK based/who is your contract with? You may need to consider the place of supply of services rules, depending on where your customer is based and what sort of services you are supplying to them. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-place-of-supply-of-services-notice-741a

Hi,

As you are registered for VAT then you would need to account for VAT on all supplies you make.

If you are already VAT registered then the threshold is not relevant because you have chosen to register voluntarily.

Thank you.