New business, buying as trade QQ

I can only assume they mean his VAT registration number?

Has he registered a limited company or self employed?

What number are they asking for?

Where has he registered his business? If with companies house, then as a ltd co he will have a company registration number. It with VAT he'll have a vat registration number

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Thanks everyone, he registered as a sole trader with HM Revenue&Customs? How does he prove he's a business and not Joe Public to people who will only sell to trade?

Thanks again

Well he will struggle if he's a sole trader as he won't get anything official from HMRC

If he registered for VAT that would probably do the trick

He needs to tell them he's a sole trader and ask if his letterhead or similar will do the trick. They must come across this all the time

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I agree with Lois - ask them exactly what they require

Thanks everyone, that's really helpful xx