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Official guidance
VAT Flat Rate Scheme

FRS7000 · Trade Sectors

  • FRS7100 · Flat Rate Scheme Guidance: Trade Sectors: Reduction during the first year of VAT registration
  • FRS7200 · A to Z of flat rate percentages by trade
  • FRS7300 · A to Z of flat rate percentages by sector
  • FRS7700 · Table of flat rates - 1 December 2008 to 31 December 2009
  • FRS7800 · Table of flat rates - 1 January 2010 to 3 January 2011
  1. Trade Sectors: contents
  2. Trade Sectors: A to Z of flat rate percentages by trade

FRS7200 | Trade Sectors: A to Z of flat rate percentages by trade

From HM Revenue & Customs · VAT Flat Rate Scheme

This A-Z list is sorted by trades and shows the sector to which HMRC considers they belong and the corresponding flat rate percentage. You will find that the sectors are broken down more here, than in the notice.

FRS7300 contains an A-Z list of flat rate percentages by sector.

FRS7700 contains the flat rates in force between 1 December 2008 and 31 December 2009.

FRS7800 contains the flat rates in force between 1 January 2010 and 3 January 2011.

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A

TradeSector%
AccountantsAccountancy or book-keeping14.5
Adult clothesRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Advertising consultantsAdvertising11
Advertising services such as billpostingAdvertising11
Advertising space providersAdvertising11
Agricultural, construction or civil engineering equipment rentalHiring or renting goods9.5
AircraftWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Alcoholic beveragesManufacturing food9
Alcoholic beveragesWholesaling food7.5
Alterations and extensions to commercial or domestic buildings or civil engineering worksGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Alterations and extensions to commercial or domestic buildings or civil engineering worksLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Animal blacksmithing/farrierBoarding or care of animals12
Animal feedWholesaling agricultural products8
Animal foodsManufacturing food9
AntiquesRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
ArchitectsArchitect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor14.5
ArchivesLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Art from galleriesRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Artists and Arts facilitiesEntertainment or journalism12.5
AuthorsEntertainment or journalism12.5

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B

TradeSector%
BakersRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
BakeryManufacturing food9
BanksFinancial services13.5
BarristersLawyer or legal services14.5
BeauticiansHairdressing or other beauty treatment services13
Bed and BreakfastHotel or accommodation10.5
Betting shopsSport or recreation8.5
BookbindingPrinting8.5
Book-keepersAccountancy or bookkeeping14.5
BooksPublishing11
BooksRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Botanical and other gardensLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Boxes, labels and stationery in paper and cupboardManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Builder’s and carpenter’s metal productsManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Building completionGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Building completionLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Building societiesFinancial services13.5
Business and employers organisationMembership organisation8
Business consultancyManagement consultancy14
ButchersRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Buying, development and sale of real estateReal estate activity that is not listed elsewhere14

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C

TradeSector%
CamerasWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Camping and caravan sitesHotel or accommodation10.5
CanteensCatering services, including restaurants and takeaways12.5
Car or van rentalHiring or renting goods9.5
CarpetsManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Cash and carryWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Casting for theatre, TV or filmsSport or recreation8.5
CateringCatering services, including restaurants and takeaways12.5
Catteries, kennels and stablesBoarding or care of animals12
ChemicalsWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Children’s clothes of all types and materialsRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
China glasswareWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Civil and structural engineersArchitect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor14.5
Cleaning servicesBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
ClothingWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Cocoa, chocolate and confectioneryManufacturing food9
Coffee, tea and cocoaWholesaling food7.5
Coin operated photographic machinesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Collection, purification and distribution of waterManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Computer repairsComputer repair services10.5
Confectioners/newsagents/tobacconists (CTNs)Retailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
ConfectioneryWholesaling food7.5
Containers and tanks, reservoirs, boilers and radiatorsManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Cookie shopsRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Cork, straw, pulp, paper and cardboard productionManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
CosmeticsRetailing pharmaceuticals, medical goods, cosmetics or toiletries8
CouriersTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Credit grantingFinancial services13.5
Credit reporting and collection servicesBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
Cut, make and trimManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Cutlery, tools, locks and hingesManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5

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D

TradeSector%
Dairy produceWholesaling food7.5
Dairy productionManufacturing food9
Dance hallsEntertainment or journalism12.5
Dance instructionEntertainment or journalism12.5
Data processing and database activitiesComputer and IT consultancy or data processing14.5
Debt factoringFinancial services13.5
Defence activitiesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
DelicatessenRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Detective agenciesInvestigation or security12
DiscosEntertainment or journalism12.5
Dispensing chemistsRetailing pharmaceuticals, medical goods, cosmetics or toiletries8
Dog walkersBoarding or care of animals12
Driving schoolsAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Dry cleaning servicesLaundry or dry cleaning services12

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E

TradeSector%
Earth moving, demolition and landscapingGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Earth moving, demolition and landscapingLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Edible oils and fatsWholesaling food7.5
EducationAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
ElectriciansGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
ElectriciansLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Engineering consultants and designersArchitect, civil, structural engineer or surveyor14.5
Estate agency servicesEstate agency or property management services12
Excise warehousingTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Exhibition and fair organisersBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
Extermination servicesBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
Extraction of peatAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Extraction of petroleum and natural gasManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5

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F

TradeSector%
Fairs and amusement parksEntertainment or journalism12.5
Filling stationsRetailing vehicles or fuel6.5
Film processingPhotography11
Financial consultancyManagement consultancy14
Financial leasingFinancial services13.5
Fire and rescue servicesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Fish and shellfishWholesaling food7.5
Fish farmsForestry or fishing10.5
Fish hatcheriesForestry or fishing10.5
FishingForestry or fishing10.5
FishmongersRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Floor and wall coveringsGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Floor and wall coveringsLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Floor coveringsRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Flowers and plantsWholesaling agricultural products8
Food, beverages, tobaccoWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
FootwearWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
ForestryForestry or fishing10.5
Forging, stamping, pressing or roll forming of metal itemsManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Freight haulageTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Frozen or refrigerated goodsTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Fruit and vegetablesWholesaling food7.5
Funeral servicesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Fur or leather clothesRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Fur, skins and hidesWholesaling agricultural products8
FurnitureManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
FurnitureRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
FurnitureWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Furniture removalTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10

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G

TradeSector%
GamblingSport or recreation8.5
GameWholesaling food7.5
General mechanical engineeringManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
GlaziersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
GlaziersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Grain millingManufacturing food9
Grain transportTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Grain wholesaleWholesaling agricultural products8
GreengrocersRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
GrocersRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Growing of any crops, fruit or animalsFarming or agriculture that is not listed elsewhere6.5

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H

TradeSector%
HairdressersHairdressing or other beauty treatment services13
HardwareRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Hardware and software consultantsComputer and IT consultancy or data processing14.5
HatsManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
HauliersTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Health foodsRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Hearing aidsRetailing pharmaceuticals, medical goods, cosmetics or toiletries8
Historical sites and buildingsLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Holiday centres and villagesHotel or accommodation10.5
Hospitals, nursing homes, medical or dental servicesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Household goodsRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Household, toilet and sanitary goodsManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5

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I

TradeSector%
Ice cream (manufacture of)Manufacturing food9
Ice cream (retail of)Retailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Ice or roller rinksSport or recreation8.5
Income tax preparation servicesAccountancy or bookkeeping14.5
Industrial equipmentWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Injury claims servicesLawyer or legal services14.5

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J

TradeSector%
Jewellery (wholesale of)Wholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Jewellery, coins and medals (manufacture of)Manufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Joiners/carpentersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Joiners/carpentersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Journalists and news agencyEntertainment or journalism12.5
JournalsPublishing11
Juices, mineral waters and soft drinksWholesaling food7.5

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K

TradeSector%
Knitted or crocheted fabricsManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9

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L

TradeSector%
LaceManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
LaunderettesLaundry or dry cleaning services12
Laundry servicesLaundry or dry cleaning services12
Law and order or Judicial activitiesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Leather and fur clothes makingManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Letting of conference or exhibition centresReal estate activity that is not listed elsewhere14
Letting of own propertyReal estate activity that is not listed elsewhere14
LibrariesLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Licensed and unlicensed restaurants and cafésCatering services, including restaurants and takeaways12.5
Licensed clubsPubs6.5
Licensed or unlicensed hotels or motels with or without restaurantsHotel or accommodation10.5
LightingRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Liquids or gasesTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Live animalsWholesaling agricultural products8
Live theatreEntertainment or journalism12.5
LoggingForestry or fishing10.5

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M

TradeSector%
Machine toolsWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
MachineryWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Mail orderRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Making carpentry itemsManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Making of pesticides, pharmaceuticals, explosives, man-made fibres, rubber, plastic, glass, ceramic, bricks, cement and concrete productsManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Management activities of holding companiesBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
Management consultancyManagement consultancy14
ManicuristsHairdressing or other beauty treatment services13
Manufacture of industrial chemicals, paints, inks, dyes and sealantsManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Manufacture, wholesale and retail of packagingPackaging9
Market research and opinion pollstersBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
Massage parloursHairdressing or other beauty treatment services13
Meat and meat productsWholesaling food7.5
Medical and orthopaedic goodsRetailing pharmaceuticals, medical goods, cosmetics or toiletries8
MenswearRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Mineral water and soft drinksManufacturing food9
Mobile telephonesRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Mortgage finance businessesFinancial services13.5
MotorcyclesRetailing vehicles or fuel6.5
MuseumsLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Musical instrumentsWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5

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N

TradeSector%
Nature reservesLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
Newspaper, book or periodical printingPrinting8.5
Newspapers (publishing of)Publishing11

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O

TradeSector%
Office equipmentWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Office machinery, electric motors, generators and transformersManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Off-licensesRetailing food, confectionery, tobacco, newspapers or children’s clothing4
Ore or chemical mines, deep or opencastMining or quarrying10
Other building equipment installersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Other building equipment installersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Owning of racehorsesSport or recreation8.5

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P

TradeSector%
PaintersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
PaintersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Paints glassRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Parts and accessoriesRetailing vehicles or fuels6.5
Passenger or goods transport by rail, coach, underground, taxi, tram, sea, canal or airTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Passenger transport rental (inc Land, Water or Air)Hiring or renting goods9.5
PeriodicalsPublishing11
Pet coat clippingBoarding or care of animals12
PharmaceuticalsWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Photographic equipmentRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
PlasterersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
PlasterersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
PlumbersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
PlumbersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
Political organisationsMembership organisation8
Portrait or other, specialist, photographyPhotography11
Post officesPost offices5
Poultry and eggsWholesaling food7.5
Preparation and spinning of natural and man-made fibresManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Private householdsAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Processing and preservation of fruits and vegetablesManufacturing food9
Processing of fishManufacturing food9
Production and preserving of meat productsManufacturing food9
Production of edible fats and margarineManufacturing food9
Production, distribution and trade in gas or electricityManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Professional organisationsMembership organisation8
Property management servicesEstate agency or property management services12
Public houses however managedPubs6.5
Public relationsManagement consultancy14

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Q

TradeSector%
Quantity surveyorsArchitect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor14.5
Quarries for building stone, limestone, gypsum, chalk, slate, sand, gravel, clay or kaolinMining or quarrying10

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R

TradeSector%
Records, tapes, CDs or videosWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Refining of metals and making of articles in metalManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Religious organisationsMembership organisation8
RemovalsTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Removing or storing private possessionsTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Repair and maintenance of all types of vehiclesRepairing vehicles8.5
Repair of boots, shoes, household and electrical goods, watches, clocks, or jewelleryRepairing personal or household goods10
Research and developmentBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
RibbonManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Road, airfield, sports facility and water project buildingGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
Road, airfield, sports facility and water project buildingLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
RoofersGeneral building or construction services - where materials supplied are 10% or more of turnover9.5
RoofersLabour only, building or construction services - where materials supplied are less than 10% of turnover14.5
RopesManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9

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S

TradeSector%
Saddlery and harnessManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Sandwich shopsCatering services, including restaurants and takeaways12.5
Sawmilling, planing and impregnation of wood, plywood or veneersManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Second hand goods (not cars)Retailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Secretarial servicesSecretarial services13
Security firms (personal, site and item)Investigation or security12
SeedsWholesaling agricultural products8
Self-catering accommodationHotel or accommodation10.5
Services to agriculture such as equipment hire with operator or animal transport or breeding servicesAgricultural services11
Sewage treatmentAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Ships and boatsWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
ShoesManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Skateboarding parksSport or recreation8.5
Slaughter of animalsManufacturing food9
Social work for charities or otherwise with or without accommodationSocial work11
Software publishingComputer and IT consultancy or data processing14.5
SolicitorsLawyer or legal services14.5
Sound recordingsPublishing11
Sound, video or computer recordingFilm, radio, television or video production13
Sporting and recreational equipment rentalHiring or renting goods9.5
Sports arenas and stadiaSport or recreation8.5
Sports goodsRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Sports goods and toysManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Stalls and marketsRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
StationeryRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5
Steam generatorsManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Steel drums and other light metal packagingManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Sub-post officesPost offices5
Sugar productionManufacturing food9
Suntan parloursHairdressing or other beauty treatment services13
SurveyorsArchitect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor14.5

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T

TradeSector%
Takeaway food shops and mobile standsCatering services, including restaurants and takeaways12.5
Tanning and dressing of leatherManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
TaxisTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Tea and coffeeManufacturing food9
Technical testing and analysisBusiness services that are not listed elsewhere12
TelecommunicationsAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Tobacco (wholesale of)Wholesaling food7.5
Tobacco products (manufacture of)Manufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
ToiletriesRetailing pharmaceuticals, medical goods, cosmetics or toiletries8
Tour guidesAny other activity that is not listed elsewhere12
Town plannersArchitect, civil and structural engineer or surveyor14.5
Toys and gamesWholesaling that is not listed elsewhere8.5
Trade unionsMembership organisation8
TransportTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Travel agenciesTravel agency10.5
Travel organisers (excluding those using the Tour Operator’s Margin Scheme)Travel agency10.5
TV or video recordersHiring or renting goods9.5
TV, film, radio or video production, distribution or projectionFilm, radio, television or video production13
Typesetting/Master productionPrinting8.5

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U

TradeSector%
Unmanufactured tobaccoWholesaling agricultural products8

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V

TradeSector%
Vehicles, ships, motorcycles, aircraftManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Veterinary activitiesVeterinary medicine11
Video tapesHiring or renting goods9.5

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W

TradeSector%
WarehousingTransport or storage, including couriers, freight, removals and taxis10
Weapons and ammunitionManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
Weaving, finishing and manufacture of clothManufacturing yarn, textiles or clothing9
Wholesale of waste and scrapDealing in waste or scrap10.5
Wholesale or retail of new or used vehiclesRetailing vehicles or fuel6.5
Wine making from own-grown grapesFarming or agriculture that is not listed elsewhere6.5
Wire products, nails, screws, other fasteners, chains and springsManufacturing fabricated metal products10.5
Wire, measuring and control equipmentManufacturing that is not listed elsewhere9.5
WomenswearRetailing that is not listed elsewhere7.5

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Y

TradeSector%
Youth hostelsHotel or accommodation10.5

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Z

TradeSector%
ZoosLibrary, archive, museum or other cultural activity9.5
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