CH12200 - Record Keeping: What records must be kept: VAT: Specific records to be kept
Every taxable person must keep
- their business and accounting records
 - a VAT account, see CH12300
 - a Refunds for Bad Debts Account
 - copies of all VAT invoices issued or received (V1-24A explains what a VAT invoice must contain)
 - all certificates relating to
 
- acquisitions by them of goods from other EU member states, and
 - supplies by them of goods or services
 
where those acquisitions or supplies are either zero-rated or treated as taking place outside the UK
- documentation received relating to acquisitions of goods from other EU member states
 - copy documentation issued or received relating to the transfer, dispatch or transportation of goods to other EU member states
 - documentation relating to importations and exportations
 - all credit notes, debit notes, or other documents that are received or issued which show an increase or decrease in consideration
 - any self-billing agreement to which they are a party and the name, address and VAT registration number of each supplier with whom they have entered into any self-billing agreement.