Services
VAT accountant services for UK businesses
Overview
VAT, handled properly and on time.
VAT touches most businesses that sell goods or services in the UK. The work is routine until it is not — thresholds, schemes, cross-border sales and Making Tax Digital. An accountant who does this daily keeps it off your desk.
What's covered
What a VAT accountant usually does.
VAT registration
when a business has to register, and when registering voluntarily is worth it.
Returns and Making Tax Digital
preparing and filing VAT returns through MTD-compatible software, on the right cycle.
Scheme selection
whether the flat rate, cash accounting or standard scheme suits the business, and when to move between them.
Imports, exports and cross-border
post-Brexit rules, place of supply and Northern Ireland trade.
Records and checks
keeping records that stand up to HMRC enquiry, and spotting errors before HMRC does.
Penalties and corrections
how the points-based penalty system works and how to correct a return.
Choosing a scheme
Flat rate, cash accounting or standard?
The right scheme depends on what you sell, how your customers pay and how much you reclaim on purchases. It is a calculation, not a preference — and it can be reviewed as the business changes.
Where we fit
What we do, and what stays with you.
We check the credentials and regulatory standing of our accountants before we introduce them. Every accountant we work with is vetted for their qualifications, membership of a registered body for public practice, and AML registration — and your details are shared only with a vetted few who fit your brief. Always confirm a firm's registration, supervision and cover directly before you appoint them.
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Cost
What VAT support costs.
Company accounting and tax support, including VAT, starts from £85pm+. A personal Self Assessment tax return is £300 inc VAT.