Most freelancers I know have registered for VAT, even if they don't have to. In the UK, you have to register if your turnover is more than £73,000, and the be

Most freelancers I know have registered for VAT, even if they don't have to. In the UK, you have to register if your turnover is more than £73,000, and the benefits for registering even if you're under that threshold are compelling (except if you almost exclusively provide services to non-registered entities)