You are close to the registration threshold
Registering late means paying VAT you never charged. Registering early can hurt margins.
How we fix itWe monitor your rolling turnover, advise on the right moment and handle registration.
Accounting & Compliance
VAT returns and Making Tax Digital compliance
Correct VAT, filed on time, on software HMRC accepts, with someone qualified watching for the traps.
One working dayTypical reply time to every enquiry
Fixed feesAgreed in writing before work begins
FCCA-ledSenior, qualified oversight on every engagement
ConfidentialStrict confidentiality, NDA on request
Sound familiar?
The problems we are usually asked to solve
VAT looks simple until it is not: a turnover threshold that sneaks up on you, a scheme that no longer suits your business, overseas sales with different rules and software that must now talk digitally to HMRC. Errors are expensive, and HMRC rarely forgives them quietly.
You may be on the wrong VAT scheme
Flat rate, cash accounting and standard schemes suit different businesses, and the wrong one costs money every quarter.
How we fix itWe model the options against your actual numbers and switch you where it pays.
Selling or buying across borders
Post-Brexit rules on goods and services to the EU, including Spain, create registration, import and place-of-supply risks.
How we fix itWe map each flow of goods and services and set up the correct treatment and records.
HMRC has queried a return
An assessment or error letter arrives and you do not know how to respond.
How we fix itWe review the position, correct or defend it and deal with HMRC on your behalf.
What you get
- VAT registration and deregistrationTimely applications, scheme selection and transition planning.
- Quarterly and monthly VAT returnsPrepared, reviewed and filed through MTD-compatible software before each deadline.
- Making Tax Digital set-upBridging and digital-records compliance for VAT, and preparation for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax as it phases in.
- Partial exemption and special schemesSpecialist treatment for mixed supplies, margin schemes and other complex cases.
- International VATGuidance on UK, EU and Spanish VAT for cross-border trade and e-commerce.
- Error correction and disclosuresFixing historic mistakes properly and making voluntary disclosures where needed.
Best suited toBusinesses approaching or above the registration threshold, importers and exporters, e-commerce sellers and anyone trading between the UK and Spain.
The outcomeCompliant returns, the right VAT scheme for your business and no unwelcome surprises from HMRC.
How it works
- ReviewWe assess your records, systems, deadlines and risks and agree a scope and fixed fee.
- Set upWe take over the ledgers, connect your bank and systems and clear anything outstanding.
- RunWe keep the books, payroll, VAT and filings moving on a fixed monthly calendar.
- ReportYou receive reconciled numbers and a short commentary, with a senior contact for questions.
Questions we are often asked
Do I have to use Making Tax Digital software?
VAT-registered businesses must keep digital records and file returns through compatible software. We set this up and manage the filings for you.
What happens if I have been charging VAT incorrectly?
We quantify the exposure, correct returns where appropriate and make a voluntary disclosure to HMRC, which usually produces a better outcome than waiting to be found.
Do you handle Spanish VAT as well?
We advise on how Spanish VAT (IVA) interacts with UK VAT and coordinate with Spanish-qualified advisers for local registration and filings.
Tell us what is on your mind. We will tell you honestly how we can help.
Send a short note. A senior member of the team replies by email, normally within one working day, and every first conversation is confidential.