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Soletrader already registered for Vat and has got a vat registration number. Now the sole trader bought another business in his name and wanted to trade under the existing vat registration number. Do they have to inform HMRC about the takeover of the new company? if yes, which method should the sole trader choose to notify HMRC about the new business takeover?

Hi Kavitha Delip,

If the sole trader is already VAT registered and has aquired a business which he operates as a sole trader then he wouldn't need to inform us as because he is a sole trader then everyhing which he does business wise would come under his sole trader VAT number .
We would just expect him obviously to charge VAT on all of his supplies as a sole trader.

Thank you.