No major VAT developments from HMRC last week. However the following may be of interest:
On February 23: HMRC announced changes to the Form 64-8 for authorising your agent. These include the facility to complete and submit the form on-line.
Also on February 23, HMRC issued a News Release which contains details of a series of short on-line help guides for small businesses on a range of tax issues, including setting up in business, Corporation Tax and VAT.
Details of these developments can be found on the HMRC website here: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/news/index.htm