Vat registration advice regarding delays and what to do?

I recently started running a Construction business and just before going over the VAT registration threshold I filled the VAT registration online on 20 February 2024. I don't know what to do to track the application because the last e-mail asking for my NINo I replied to on 16 May but have no answer or certificate yet. Also the registration team states on their e-mail the registration dates won't change that means we are liable to pay VAT since 1st of April . I was advised during one of the phone calls that as a Construction business we could reissue the invoices with the Vat no reverse charge when received but because the contractors have already filled their VAT return I think we may be unable to do that. This may make the business stop trading or get in debts and me really confuse what to do because there is no one that can help.

Hi,

We are sorry you have been waiting such a long time for your VAT number. Please progress chase this with the Registration Team on vrs.newregistrations@hmrc.gov.uk quoting your application reference.

If you are a contractor and the supplies to you by the subcontractor are eligible to the reverse charge then the subcontractor should not charge you VAT once you can provide the subcontractor with your VAT number. In the meantime the subcontractor will need to charge the VAT to you and you should be able to claim this on your first VAT return subject to the conditions here:

Introduction to input tax

Thank you.

 

Hi, I registered for vat certificate on the 10th June 2024, got a mail for more details on the 12th of June and replied to the email on the 15th June and since then I haven't heard from HMRC and no vat certificate was sent. Kindly look into this hoping to hear from you soon. thank you

Hi Chibuzor Eboh,
Please contact our Registration Team, quoting your application reference and emailing them as below:
vrs.newregistrations@hmrc.gov.uk
Thank you.