What vat code should I use for suppliers?

Hello Lara-sneddon, 

Welcome to the Community page, 

If you have a look at this article it tells you all about our different vat codes you can choose from, if you still are not sure which to select we would advise that you speak to a trained and qualified accountant and they will be able to help you on which is the best one to select. 

Hi @lara-sneddon 

It depends what you're buying - goods or services?

If goods, whether or not they are actually being imported into the UK.

The Common VAT Codes article is (at long last mostly) correct but can be confusing.  Anything you're not sure about, post a little more detail.