VAT returns
VAT returns without the last-minute scramble
VAT is much easier to manage when the bookkeeping is being looked after properly and regularly. Therefore, I offer VAT return support as an add-on for bookkeeping clients, rather than as a standalone service.
Before each return is submitted, the relevant transactions and VAT figures are reviewed, giving you greater confidence in what is being reported to HMRC, and fewer unwelcome surprises when the deadline arrives.
Prepared as we go
VAT support that sits alongside your bookkeeping
When VAT is added to your bookkeeping package, the return isn’t treated as a separate deadline panic. I’ll keep your records in shape throughout the period, then review the key details before your VAT return is prepared.
What's included:
- Reviewing VAT coding on sales and purchases
- Checking receipts, bills and invoices are attached where needed
- Reconciling relevant bank transactions
- Reviewing the VAT return figures before submission
- Letting you know what's due and when
- Helping keep the next quarter easier to manage
Is this right for you?
For small businesses who want bookkeeping and VAT joined up
This service is for VAT-registered businesses who want their bookkeeping looked after regularly, with VAT returns handled as part of the same process. It’s a good fit if you use Xero, want better records, and would rather not treat VAT as a separate quarterly headache.
About you:
- You’re VAT registered or approaching the VAT threshold
- You want regular bookkeeping, not a once-a-quarter tidy-up
- You use Xero or want to move to Xero
- You want VAT returns handled alongside your monthly records
- You like knowing what’s going on before the deadline
Instead of waiting until the return is due, I keep the bookkeeping up to date throughout the period. That means your VAT return is based on records that have already been looked after, checked and kept in shape.
VAT return support that starts before the deadline
How it works
We set up your bookkeeping properly
I’ll check how your records are currently managed, what VAT scheme you’re on, and whether anything needs tidying before we begin.
We keep things updated regularly
Bills, invoices, receipts and bank transactions are processed as part of your bookkeeping, so the VAT position is easier to follow.
We review the VAT return figures
Before submission, I’ll check the return for anything unusual, missing or incorrectly coded.
You know what’s due, and when
You’ll know what needs paying, when it’s due, and what to expect next time.
VAT returns from £20 per month
Added to your bookkeeping package, depending on your turnover, transaction volume and complexity.
Bookkeeping & VAT Returns from £110 per month
Your monthly fee is based on the amount of bookkeeping activity and complexity, including processing bills and invoices, reconciling bank transactions, and managing your bank feeds.
Pricing
VAT returns as a bookkeeping bolt-on
VAT return support is available as an add-on to monthly bookkeeping packages, but it isn’t just another report to run. Even when your bookkeeping is up to date, your VAT return needs a separate sense-check before it goes to HMRC. This add-on covers that quarterly review, the return preparation, and a clear note of what’s due and when.
A quick note
Practical VAT support, with clear boundaries
I can help with VAT return preparation as part of your bookkeeping, including checking records, reviewing VAT coding and preparing the return figures. More complex VAT advice, specialist schemes or unusual transactions may need input from an accountant or tax adviser. If that comes up, I’ll always be clear about it.
