About Us The British Chambers of Commerce and Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs have been working in conjunction to raise awareness of the range of of simplified VAT schemes that are currently available. Click on the following link to see what options your business may be eligible for. Click here for more information. BCC on VAT Simplification “Payment of taxes can cause headaches for businesses. Small firms in particular can find it difficult to calculate what taxes are due and when they must be paid. The various VAT simplification schemes on offer could help to make life a little easier for smaller firms. This campaign aims to raise awareness so that employers can decide whether there is a scheme out there that would benefit their business”. David Frost Director General BCC HM Revenue & Customs Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) came into being in April of this year as a merger between the former departments of the Inland Revenue and HM Customs & Excise. As a single department, HMRC has the aims of producing greater efficiencies, reducing the tax gap and providing a greater customer focus. HMRC is responsible for collecting the bulk of tax revenue as well as paying tax credits and child benefit, and strengthening the UK’s frontiers. For more information visit http://www.hmrc.gov.uk The British Chambers of Commerce The British Chambers of Commerce is comprised of a national network of 59 accredited Chambers of Commerce, all uniquely positioned at the heart of every business community. Over 135,000 businesses benefit from membership, in all commercial and industrial sectors. At all levels, local, regional and national, the British Chambers of Commerce provide a powerful voice for business. For more information or to contact your local Chamber of Commerce please visit: http://www.chamberonline.co.uk