VAT — registered correctly, filed on time, scheme chosen properly.
Registration, quarterly returns, MTD compliance, and scheme review for UK businesses.
VAT is one of the highest-risk areas for accidental non-compliance. Threshold crossings missed, schemes wrongly chosen, late filings penalised. Through Compliance Vault™, your VAT position is monitored monthly — not discovered quarterly.
Is this for you?
- Businesses approaching or already over the £90,000 VAT threshold
- Businesses choosing between Standard, Flat Rate, Cash Accounting, or Annual Accounting schemes
- VAT-registered businesses filing quarterly under MTD
- Property developers, contractors, and consultants with complex VAT positions
- Businesses that have crossed the threshold without realising
What's included.
VAT registration
Voluntary or compulsory — we register you with the right scheme from day one.
Quarterly VAT returns
Prepared, reviewed, and submitted under MTD requirements.
Scheme review
Flat Rate vs Standard vs Cash Accounting — reviewed against your business model.
Threshold monitoring
Your rolling 12-month turnover monitored monthly. No surprise crossings.
Backdated VAT
If you've crossed the threshold late, we minimise the damage and apply for any available reliefs.
VAT inspections
Should HMRC inspect, we handle the response and documentation.
The system that turns this service into a year-round process.
Portfolio Reporting Pack monitors your rolling 12-month turnover so the £90k threshold is never crossed unnoticed. Deadline Lock tracks quarterly submission dates. Evidence Pack maintains transaction records to MTD digital-link standards.
Read more about Compliance Vault™Documented in your engagement letter. Reviewed annually.
- WhatsApp typically under 30 min
- Email within 1 working day
- Monthly close by the 7th
- Phone manned reception, typically within 10 min
Three steps. No back-and-forth.
Step 01: 20-minute discovery call
We confirm fit and walk through how this service would work for your business.
Step 02: Engagement and onboarding
Engagement letter, Direct Debit, and Compliance Vault™ setup — typically within 24 hours.
Step 03: Year-round delivery
Monthly numbers, tracked deadlines, advisory raised — and an Annual Compliance Review every 12 months.
Bundled with monthly accounting from £200/month
A specific fee is agreed in writing after your 20-minute discovery call. No hourly billing. No surprise charges. No add-on tiers.
What you get from us that you don't get elsewhere.
Threshold never crossed unnoticed
Rolling 12-month turnover monitored monthly. You know before HMRC does.
Scheme reviewed annually
Flat Rate, Standard, Cash Accounting — re-tested against your actual business each year.
MTD digital-link compliant
All clients on Making Tax Digital with proper digital links — no copy-paste workarounds.
Specialist sector knowledge
Construction reverse-charge, partial exemption, mixed supplies — handled with depth.
VAT — registered correctly, filed on time, scheme chosen properly — common questions.
When do I have to register for VAT?
You must register for VAT when your VAT-taxable turnover in any rolling 12-month period exceeds £90,000 (from April 2024). You can register voluntarily below that. The 12-month period is rolling — not aligned to your accounting period — which is why monthly monitoring matters.
What is MTD for VAT?
Making Tax Digital for VAT requires VAT-registered businesses to keep digital records and submit returns using MTD-compatible software with digital links throughout. All VAT-registered businesses are now in scope — we ensure full compliance.
Which VAT scheme should I be on?
It depends on your business model. Flat Rate may suit some service businesses; Cash Accounting helps cash-flow-sensitive businesses; Standard is the default for most. We review at registration and annually at the ACR. The wrong scheme costs real money.
What if I've crossed the threshold without registering?
You owe VAT from the day you should have registered. HMRC may apply a 15% surcharge on the VAT due. We minimise the damage by registering immediately, calculating the backdated liability, and applying for any available reliefs. Get in touch via WhatsApp the same day — this is a Signal #1 situation.
How much does VAT cost?
VAT is bundled with our monthly accounting service from £200/month for VAT-registered businesses. Standalone quarterly VAT-only engagements are available on a fixed quarterly fee. Specifics agreed in writing after your discovery call.
Often handled together.
Book a 20-minute call.
We'll confirm whether we're a fit, and if we are, we'll tell you exactly what vat would look like for your business.