VAT SUPPORT THAT KEEPS THINGS MOVING

VAT returns and practical VAT support

Keep your records organised. Know what is due. Get help with the detail.

We help organise your VAT records, prepare returns and handle Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions through compatible software as part of your agreed service. You get a clear routine for records, approvals and deadlines, with practical help when questions arise.

Our team supports businesses in Sussex, Surrey and across the UK through shared records, phone and video meetings.

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Four pillars of VAT support

Organised records

We review the sales, purchases and bookkeeping information needed for your agreed VAT work.

Return preparation

We prepare your VAT return, follow up queries and explain the figures for your approval.

Making Tax Digital for VAT

We help you maintain the required digital records and submit VAT returns through MTD-compatible software, with a clear process for sharing and approving your figures.

Practical questions

We discuss your circumstances and identify where a transaction or change needs closer review.

Making Tax Digital for VAT, made clear

VAT-registered businesses must keep the required records digitally and submit VAT returns using compatible software, unless an exemption applies. MTD for VAT is separate from Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.

We review your current setup, explain any changes needed and help establish a practical digital record-keeping routine. Where filing is included in your service, we submit the approved return through MTD-compatible software.

Who does what?

Your part

Share the records by the agreed date, answer queries about transactions and approve the return. Arrange any payment due to HMRC in time for it to reach them.

Our part

Carry out the preparation and checks included in your service, explain anything we need clarified and submit the approved return where filing is part of the agreement.

You can keep your own bookkeeping and ask us to handle the VAT return, or combine VAT support with our bookkeeping service. We agree the responsibilities at the start so there is no uncertainty when a deadline approaches.

Questions about VAT

Yes. We can review your existing records and agree the preparation and filing work you need. The records must contain enough detail for us to prepare the return reliably.

Returns are usually quarterly, although other arrangements exist. The usual online filing and payment deadline is one calendar month and seven days after the period ends. We confirm your own periods and deadlines rather than assuming the standard arrangement applies.

VAT-registered businesses generally still need to submit their return even if there is no VAT to pay or reclaim. We check the reporting required for your circumstances.

Tell us about your sales and business activities. We can discuss the registration rules and the help you need, including whether a more detailed review is appropriate.

We consider the quality of your records, transaction volumes, reporting frequency and the work requested. You receive an agreed scope and fee before we start.

It generally applies to all VAT-registered businesses, unless exempt. You need digital VAT records and compatible software for submitting returns. We can review how you currently keep your records and explain the support you need. See HMRC’s MTD for VAT guidance.

Get a clearer plan for your VAT

Bring us your questions, current bookkeeping setup and next return date. We will talk through the support you need.