VAT handled quarterly, without the last-minute panic.
Registration, scheme choice and Making Tax Digital submissions taken care of, with anything unusual reviewed before it is filed.
- Chartered Accountants
- Same-Day Responses
- Fixed Fees Upfront
What are VAT Returns?
VAT is a tax charged on most goods and services. Once registered, you charge VAT on qualifying sales, reclaim VAT on qualifying costs, and report the difference to HMRC — usually every quarter.
The detail is where it gets awkward: which scheme suits you, how to treat overseas sales, reverse charge rules in construction, partially exempt income, and what evidence you need to reclaim.
We handle registration, choose a scheme that fits, prepare each return from your records and submit it under Making Tax Digital.
Common situations where VAT Returns are needed.
Registered businesses
Any business already VAT registered and filing returns.
Approaching the threshold
Businesses whose turnover is nearing the registration point.
Voluntary registrations
Where registering early improves reclaims or credibility.
Construction sector
Businesses affected by domestic reverse charge rules.
Online sellers
Marketplace, cross-border and digital service complications.
Mixed-income businesses
Where exempt and taxable income need apportioning.
Exactly what we handle for you.
Scope is confirmed in writing before we start, so you always know what is covered.
Book a Consultation- VAT registration or deregistration handled
- Scheme review: standard, cash accounting or flat rate
- Quarterly return prepared from your bookkeeping
- Review of reclaims and supporting evidence
- Reverse charge and overseas treatment checked
- Partial exemption calculations where relevant
- Making Tax Digital compliant submission
- Confirmation of amount payable or repayable
- Payment reminders ahead of each deadline
- Support with HMRC VAT queries and inspections
A short list, not a paper chase.
Records
- —Sales invoices for the period
- —Purchase invoices and receipts
- —Bookkeeping access
Banking
- —Bank statements
- —Payments made to HMRC
- —Direct debit arrangements
Registration
- —VAT number and effective date
- —Current scheme and stagger
- —HMRC online authorisation
Unusual items
- —Overseas sales or purchases
- —Asset purchases and sales
- —Bad debts to relieve
Do not worry about gathering everything upfront. During onboarding you receive a personalised information request tailored to your circumstances, and we chase nothing you do not actually need.
Simple from start to finish.
Send us your information
Records for the quarter reach us, or are already in the cloud.
We review your records
We check coding, evidence and anything treated inconsistently.
We prepare the return
The VAT return is drafted with a summary of the position.
You review and approve
You see the figure due before anything is filed.
We submit to HMRC
Filed digitally with confirmation retained on record.
We confirm what happens next
You get the payment amount, reference and deadline.
Key VAT Deadlines
VAT Return
1 month + 7 days
For businesses using standard quarterly VAT periods, the VAT Return is normally due 1 calendar month and 7 days after the end of the VAT accounting period.
VAT payment
1 month + 7 days
Any VAT owed to HMRC is normally due by the same deadline as the VAT Return — 1 calendar month and 7 days after the end of the VAT period.
Your exact dates
The exact deadline depends on your VAT accounting period, and different arrangements can apply under certain VAT schemes, such as annual accounting or payments on account. Your HMRC VAT account shows your specific filing and payment dates, and we confirm them with you.
Digital records
Making Tax Digital requires records to be kept digitally with a digital link through to the return.
Registration
Registration is required once turnover crosses HMRC's threshold on a rolling basis, so we monitor it with you.
Example: a standard quarter
- 31 MarchVAT quarter ends
- 7 MayVAT Return and payment deadline
Deadlines vary with your VAT accounting period and scheme — always check your HMRC VAT account for your specific dates.
Deadlines and thresholds are set by HMRC and Companies House and can change. We confirm the exact dates and amounts that apply to you in writing.
Often needed alongside this.
Chartered expertise. Personal service.
Same-Day Responses
We aim to respond to client queries on the same working day, so you are never left waiting.
Personal service
One accountant who knows your situation and answers directly.
Clear communication
Plain English updates, and questions asked in one go.
Modern cloud accounting
Secure digital records, no envelopes of receipts.
Straightforward advice
What your options are, and what we would actually do.
Transparent pricing
Fees agreed upfront, with no surprises later.
Need help with VAT?
Tell us a little about your situation and we will explain exactly how we can help, what it involves and what it will cost.