Accounting and Bookkeeping

VAT

Value Added Tax (VAT) is one of the most common, and most misunderstood, taxes for UK businesses. Whether you’re approaching the VAT threshold, already registered, or unsure if you need to be VAT registered, this tax can have a real impact on your pricing, cash-flow, reporting and ultimately your profitability.

Handled properly, VAT doesn’t need to be a burden. With the right advice, it can be managed efficiently and confidently.

If your business is VAT registered but you still aren’t finding a smooth way of preparing and filing your VAT returns, look no further – we will find a solution to meet the Making Tax Digital requirements that works for you and improves your accounting functions.

Our highly technical book-keeping work and our understanding of your business also ensures that VAT rules are adhered to, to ensure compliance is taken care of.

Our regular connection with you means that we reduce the risk of late filing and potential penalties.

Why VAT matters

VAT affects far more than just your VAT return.

Decisions around VAT registration and schemes can influence your business in so many ways:

Your pricing and how much you charge your customers
Your cashflow
Your profitability
How much admin your need to deal with
Your risk of making mistakes the potential for HMRC queries
Using the wrong VAT scheme and potential for penalties

Good VAT advice is about planning and not just compliance.

What we can do for you

Whether you’re new to VAT or have been registered for years, we’re here to help you stay compliant and tax-efficient.

We take the stress and guesswork out of VAT. Our advice is practical, tailored, and focused on what actually works for your business. We will:

Prepare and submit VAT returns

Advise whether and when you need to register for VAT

Handle VAT registration with HMRC

Guide you on any VAT treatment and suitable VAT schemes

Ongoing high quality bookkeeping support

Tax planning and advice

Ready to get started with VAT?

VAT doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. With clear advice and the right systems in place, we can help you manage your business smoothly and efficiently.

We have a simple five-step process to help you with your VAT responsibilities:

Initial consultation

You’ll tell us about your business, income sources and activities so we can assess your VAT system and process.

VAT and your accounting processes

If registration is needed, we handle the process for you and set up your VAT correctly from day one, including into the management of your bookkeeping. If you are already VAT registered, we offer guidance and solutions on the most time efficient and tax efficient process for your business records and reporting so that you, as a business owner, can also gain great visibility from your accounting systems to monitor profitability and cashflows.

Our high quality bookkeeping

Our expertise and experience will reassure you and your business that you are in safe hands.

VAT Reporting and Compliance

We prepare and submit your VAT returns and ensure deadlines are met with ease, and provide you with details of your tax liabilities.

Ongoing support and Advice

We provide ongoing guidance to keep everything on track. Our understanding of your business will enable us to offer any tax advice as the year goes on.

Get in touch

We have already helped our existing VAT registered clients polish their systems and ensure compliant reporting.

If you’d like help with VAT, registration, returns or ongoing advice, please get in touch.

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