Pre-Budget Report 2008 - VAT Rate Changes

• In his Pre-Budget Report on 24 November 2008 the Chancellor announced that the standard rate of VAT will be reduced to 15% on 1 December 2008.
  This means that for any sales of standard-rated goods or services that take place on or after 1 December 2008 providers should charge VAT at the new rate of 15%.

More details from HMRC web site>>

HMRC web site has several useful forms:

• Agent payroll authorisation - needed to authorise someone else (e.g. Admin Plus UK) to complete forms and discuss your business with HM Revenue & Customs
  http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/individuals//iwtauthorise-an-agent-to-act-on-my-behalf.shtml