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Registration, quarterly filing, Making Tax Digital compliance, OSS/IOSS for e-commerce, flat rate vs. standard, partial exemption for property, reverse charge for construction. We handle the complicated parts so you don't.
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From registration to quarterly filing to defending inspections — we handle the full VAT lifecycle for every client scheme.
Voluntary or mandatory registration, Standard vs. Flat Rate vs. Cash Accounting, Annual Accounting, Margin Schemes. We pick the scheme that minimises your VAT liability legally — not the default.
Bookkeeping review, VAT return preparation, digital links maintained, submission via Xero / QuickBooks / bridging software. Filed 7 days before deadline, always.
Distance-selling post-Brexit. One Stop Shop registration, quarterly OSS filing, Import OSS for <€150 consignments, correct VAT per destination country. Without the spreadsheet.
Partial exemption calculations, reverse charge for construction services, Tour Operators' Margin Scheme, place-of-supply for digital services. Where generalists get lost, we've done it dozens of times.
VAT penalties compound fast. These are the patterns that turn manageable issues into HMRC enquiries.
Flat rate that should be standard. Cash accounting that should be invoice. Businesses often sit on the wrong scheme for years and over-pay significantly. We audit this for every new client.
You cross £90k/year (rolling 12 months) and must register within 30 days. Many businesses miss this, discover it at year-end, and face backdated VAT + penalties. We monitor turnover continuously.
Digital services, SaaS subscriptions, consulting from EU suppliers — reverse charge rules apply. Generalists often treat them as UK-VAT-inclusive which is wrong in both directions.
Late filing = automatic £200 penalty. Late payment = interest (currently 7.75%) + default surcharge. Miss twice in a year and VAT officers start paying attention. We never miss.
"We were on flat rate VAT and had been for five years. Sutton Roff ran the numbers and showed we were over-paying by £6–8k/year. Moved us to standard, backdated a voluntary disclosure on recoverable input VAT, cleaned up the whole position inside a month."
Mandatory: if your taxable turnover exceeds £90k in any rolling 12-month period, or you expect to exceed it in the next 30 days. Voluntary: any time if it makes sense (e.g. reclaim input VAT on a big capex). We'll assess your situation in the 20-min call.
Depends on your industry, typical expenses and whether you're a "limited cost trader". Flat rate is simpler and sometimes cheaper for service businesses with low recoverable input VAT. Standard rate is almost always better for businesses with significant expenses. We model both before advising.
OSS for digital services and distance sales to EU consumers (threshold €10k EU-wide). IOSS for imports <€150 shipped into the EU. We register, configure your checkout/platform, and file quarterly. Saves you from registering in every EU country separately.
Yes. We defend VAT inspections routinely. Pre-inspection prep, face-to-face or video inspection, post-inspection negotiation. For existing clients, included within the £5,000 HMRC enquiry defence. For new clients, fixed fee quoted after first call.
Quarterly VAT is included in our fixed monthly accountancy plans from £150+VAT. Standalone VAT-only service (we do just your VAT, not full accounts): from £80+VAT per quarter for simple returns, £250+VAT for complex schemes (OSS, partial exemption, reverse charge).
From cashflow to business growth, we'll make it feel easy. If you're ready to take the next step and get your business on the path to growth, get in touch today so we can learn about your plans.