VCP11113 | Breach of VAT Regulatory Provisions: Why a penalty arises: Regulatory breaches which may be penalised
From HM Revenue & Customs · VAT Civil Penalties
The following breaches which are covered in the VAT (General) Regulations (1995) may be penalised under Section 69 VAT Act 1994 but this list is not exhaustive
registration / deregistration
death, bankruptcy and incapacity
invoices and records
accounting and payment
partial exemption
exceptional claims and bad debt relief.